At what level of confluency should SkMC differentiation typically be initiated?
Best differentiation results for PromoCell skeletal muscle cells (SkMCs) are obtained when cells have reached 60-80% confluency. Recommended differentiation workflow:
At 60-80% confluency, aspirate the Growth Medium.
Replace it with Skeletal Muscle Differentiation Medium to initiate differentiation.
After 2–8 days, formation of multinucleated syncytia (myotubes) can typically be observed.
For stable and robust differentiation, switch back to Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth Medium after 5 days of incubation in Differentiation Medium.