Sigma is proud to offer a selection of media, many of which are serum-free, for the in vitro culture of human primary cells, such as keratinocytes, endothelial cells, and epithelial hepatocytes. These primary cell types have potential commercial value in
a wide range of emerging technologies and therapeutic applications. Among these are: tissue
engineering applications, such as wound healing and burn treatment; high throughput screening for drug toxicology and efficacy studies; gene therapy; pseudo-organs (e.g.. artificial liver) and as model cell systems for developing new therapeutic approaches to human diseases.
Endothelial-HUVEC Cells
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Endothelial cells may be
derived from any part of the vascular tree. They may come from large and small veins and
arteries, from capillaries, or from specialized vascular areas such as the umbilical vein of
newborns, blood vessels in the brain or from vascularized solid tumors. A convenient source
of endothelial cells has been the human umbilical vein. Hence, a number of media have been
developed using cells from this source. However, it is quite likely that, with little or no
modification, these media will be useful for culturing endothelial cells from most, if not all, of
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C 1431 | CS-C Medium
Serum Supplemented | - Liquid
- With 10% iron supplemented calf serum and L-glutamine
- With HEPES and sodium bicarbonate buffers
- Without phenol red
- Sterile filtered
- Endotoxin tested
- Cell culture tested
| Optimized to support the proliferation of endothelial cells, such as human umbilical vein derived endothelial cells (HUVEC). For best results, this medium should be supplemented with Endothelial Cell Growth Factor (E 9640) and Endothelial Cell Attachment Factor (E 9765) Phenol red has been shown to interfere with the growth of some cells at clonal densities. Use this medium when when growing cells at low densities. | | C 1556 | CS-C Medium
Without Serum | - Liquid
- With L-glutamine
- With HEPES and sodium bicarbonate buffers
- Without phenol red
- Sterile filtered
- Endotoxin tested
- Cell culture tested
| Optimized to support the proliferation of endothelial cells, such as human umbilical vein derived endothelial cells (HUVEC). For best results, this medium should be supplemented with up to 10% Fetal Bovine
(F 2442) or Iron Supplemented Calf Serum (C 8056), Endothelial Cell Growth Factor
(E 9640) and Endothelial Cell Attachment Factor (E 9765) Phenol red has
been shown to interfere with the growth of some cells at clonal densities. |
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Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell (HUVEC) Culture
Companion Products and Supplements
The serum free culture of endothelial cells is supported by a series of products offered by Sigma.
The table below provides a partial list of Sigma products recommended for this purpose. Also, see
the "Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell Culture Media" table above. [This table may
be found by using the hyperlink at the top of the page.]
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| E 9640 | Endothelial Cell
Growth Factor
(100x) | - Liquid
- Prepared in Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS), with 5 mg each of porcine heparin and HBGF-1
- Sterile filtered
- Mycoplasma tested
- Endotoxin tested
- Cell culture tested
| Endothelial Cell Growth Factor stimulates the proliferation of endothelial cell types when used as a supplement with CS-C Medium (C 1431) which contains serum or CS-C Medium (C 1556) which requires serum to be added. | | E 9765 | Endothelial Cell
Attachment Factor
(ECAF) | - Liquid
- Contains gelatin (in HEPES buffer) to which attachment factors derived from serum have been
added
- Sterile filtered
- Mycoplasma tested
- Endotoxin tested
- Cell culture tested
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Optimized to promote the attachment, spreading and polarity of endothelial cells (HUVEC). Designed to be used with CS-C media (C 1431 & C 1556) | | T 4299 | Trypsin-EDTA Solution for Endothelial Cell Culture | - Liquid
- Contains 500 BAEE units porcine trypsin and 180 ug of EDTA74Na per mL in DPBS without calcium and magnesium
- Powder negative for porcine parvovirus by 9 CFR
- Sterile filtered
- Mycoplasma tested
- Cell culture tested
| Useful for the dissociation of, or release of, adherent cells types, such as endothelial, epithelial, and fibroblast cells, from support surfaces.
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T 7659 | Trypsin Inhibitor
Defined | - Liquid
- Phosphate buffered saline solution containing (1x) 0.025% soybean trypsin inhibitor
- pH approximately 7.4 at room temperature
- Sterile filtered
| Useful to inhibit the proteolytic action of Trypsin-EDTA (T 4299) after epithelial cells are released from a substrate or disaggregated. Chemically defined and free of animal derived components. The absence of animal derived components reduces the potential for contamination of cryopreserved cells with adventitious biological agents such as viruses. | | |
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