E1270

ECM Gel from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm murine sarcoma

liquid, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

• Synonym(s): Basement membrane extract (BME), EHS matrix
• MDL number: MFCD00283131
• NACRES: NA.75

Properties

• product line: BioReagent
• Quality Level: 300
• form: liquid
• concentration: 8-12 mg/mL
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• UniProt accession no.: P02468; P02469; P10493; P19137; P43407; Q61001; Q61092; Q61789
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −20°C
• Gene Information: mouse ... Lama1(16772) , Lama3(16774) , Lama5(16776) , Lamb1-1(16777) , Lamc1(226519) , Lamc2(16782) , Nid1(18073) , Sdc2(15529)

Description

Application

ECM gel can used with epithelial cells, endothelial cells, muscle cells, nerve cells and tumor cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The ECM gel will undergo thermally activated polymerization when brought to 20-40°C, forming a reconstituted basement membrane. PC12 cells will show neurite formation within 2 days when they are grown on a thin layer of this ECM gel.

Components

ECM was prepared to a protein concentration of 8-12 mg/mL (in DMEM), containing laminin as a major component, collagen type IV, heparin sulfate proteoglycan, entactin, and other minor components. Addition of collagen type IV to the ECM gel increases polymerization.

Product contains 50 mg/L Gentamicin Sulfate.

Caution

For long term storage, keep product at -20°C. The ECM gel may be stored at 2-8°C for up to 72 hours.

Preparation Note

This product is prepared from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm sarcoma in mice; dialyzed against chloroform. Gel should be thawed overnight at 2-8°C before use and dispensed to a multiwall plate using a plate and pipettes that are pre-cooled to 2-8°C. The gel may also be diluted up to twofold with 2-8°C Dulbecco′s Modified Eagle′s Medium, and should be done before gel is added to the plate. The product will gel within 5 minutes at 20°C. For prolonged manipulations, work should be conducted below 10°C. Cells can be plated on top of a thin gel layer of 0.5 mm or cultured inside a 1 mm layer. If you culture cells inside, add the cells to the gel prior to plating at a recommended density of 3-4 x 10⁴ cells per mL. To dissociate cells from this gel, use protease in PBS without calcium, magnesium, or EDTA, at a concentration of 0.6-2.4 units per mL.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable