What is endotoxin? Frequently asked questions about bacterial endotoxin contamination of in vitro cell cultures. Details about how to endotoxin test using the LAL assay, common sources of laboratory endotoxin contamination and tips on how to avoid endotoxin contamination when
Selection of the right fusion partner cell line is critical to obtain desired attributes of the hybridoma. Explore hybridoma fusion partners cell lines.
Common Cell Culture Problems: Contamination is easily the most common problem encountered in cell culture laboratories, sometimes with very serious consequence.
This issue of Biofiles reviews some of our newest and most innovative technologies and their specific applications toward cancer research. In preparing this issue of Biofiles, one is reminded how complex the disease of cancer is, and how difficult it
Review the basics of using fetal bovine (or calf) serum for cell culture and how sourcing and regulations affect the price of sera for cell-based assays.
An overview of how to classify various cell types (immortalized, primary or stem cells) based on cellular morphology characteristics such as epithelial, endothelial, neuronal or fibroblast. Cell growth characteristics also discussed. Free ECACC handbook download.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a family of closely related growth factors having a conserved pattern of eight cysteine residues and sharing common VEGF receptors. VEGF-A (VEGF) is a potent growth factor for blood vessel endothelial cells, showing pleiotropic
How the unsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid and other cell culture components affect the performance of serum-free, protein-free cell culture systems used for biomanufacturing heterologous proteins including monoclonal antibodies.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Media were developed for the in vitro expansion and directed differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from bone marrow, the umbilical cord matrix (Wharton´s Jelly) and adipose tissue. Protocols for handling, cell passaging, media, and
Chronic inflammation is an underlying factor in the development and progression of many of the chronic diseases of aging, such as arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and cancer.
Understand the role of selenium in cell culture media formulations. The Media Expert library explains how culture media ingredients support cell growth.
Serum-free Mammary Epithelial Cell Growth Media optimized for the in vitro cultivation of epithelial cells from the mammary gland. Protocols for handling, cell passaging, media, and product use.
Information on fatty acid synthesis and metabolism in cancer cells. Learn how proliferatively active cells require fatty acids for functions such as membrane generation, protein modification, and bioenergetic requirements. These fatty acids are derived either from dietary sources or are