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News Release from: Millipore | Subject: HEScGRO medium
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 24 January 2007
Medium advances human embryonic stem
cell research
Millipore has announced the availability of HEScGRO animal component-free medium for human embryonic stem cell research
HEScGRO medium is the first commercially available animal component-free medium tested successfully for human embryonic stem cell culture and shown to maintain hES cells in their undifferentiated state An agreement between Millipore and Stem Cell Sciences (SCS) announced in October 2006 made it possible for Millipore to manufacture and market SCS's serum-free media
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 3 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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HEScGRO medium's unique serum-free, ready-to-use and complete formulation offers new ease and reliability in growing human embryonic stem cells.
Media with animal-derived components are subject to wide variability and may contain factors that promote differentiation of hES cells, as well as toxic proteins or immunogens that can adversely affect the cells themselves.
HEScGRO medium is a defined, animal component-free formulation that successfully addresses these problems and allows scientists to grow human stem cells with confidence.
Millipore is the leading provider of mouse embryonic stem cell culture reagents as well as human adult and primary stem cells that are used to foster growth and discovery for disease treatment and development.
Millipore's unique product range comprising optimised media, cell lines, characterisation kits and novel, proprietary markers offers an integrated solution for stem cell scientists. Request a free brochure from Millipore ...
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