Hydrocell is a low cell binding cultureware. On its surface, super hydrophilic polymer was immobilized at nano-thickness.
This hydrophilic character helps the formation of embryoid bodies of ES/iPS cell or Spheroid in culture.
Compared to other brands' low cell binding cultureware, HydroCell shows lower cell binding.
Features
Super hydrophilic polymer is immobilized to the surface of the cultureware at nano-thickness.
Lowest attachment rate among similar competitive brands.
Three formats : Microplates, Dishes and Flask types.
Best for...
Formation of embryoid bodies of ES cells in culture
Formation of anchorage-independent colonies
Differentiation such as cartilage (spheroid formation)
Culture & storage of macrophage/immune cells
Screening of anti-cancer drugs (replacement for soft agar assays)
HydroCell Surface Designed to Prevent Cell Attachment
Image of HydroCell surface
Super hydrophilic polymer is immobilized to the surface of the cultureware at nano-thickness.
Suitable for
Formation of embryoid bodies of ES/iPS cells in culture
Spheroid formation in culture
Replacement for soft agar assays
Screening for anti-cancer drugs.
Comparison to Other Products
Macrophages from mouse peritoneum in medium with serum were incubated for 3 days in (1) cultureware with HydroCell (2) another brand of low cell binding cultureware, and (3) non-treated cell cultureware. Only the HydroCell allowed uniform suspension culture (more than 99% of the cells remained in suspension) and simple cell dissociation and harvesting by pipetting.
Lowest Cell Attachment Rate among Competitive Brands
Nomal Rat Kidney (NRK) cells in medium with serum were seeded in cultureware with HydroCell or in a low cell binding product of brand A, B or C. Degree of cell adhesion was determined using a TetraColor ONE assay system (Seikagaku Corp.; Tokyo, Japan) at seeding and after 5 days of incubation.
Competitive evaluation of HydroCell™ for embryoid body formation of ES Cells (human)
Left : Uniform suspension culture with HydroCell Right : Cell adhesion on bacterial petri dish
*Cultured in medium with 20% FBS
Example of a Differention Induction
Murine ES cells (B6G-2) were incubated for 2 days in HydroCell 96MW
Photos taken on slide glass
Application for Anti-cancer Drugs Screening
Noise produced by growth of non-cancer cells mixed with cancer cells can be inhibited
Protocol :
1. The following cells were seeded in HydroCell 96MW and non-treated cell cultureware
group I : A-549 (2.0 X 103 cells)
group II : Human Dermal Fibroblasts (HDF, 2.0 X 103 cells)
group III : A-549 (2.0 X 103 cells) + Human Dermal Fibroblasts (HDF, 2.0 X 103 cells)
2. Genistein, concentration range 0 - 100ug / mL, was added to each well and incubated for 3 days.
3. 10uL of live cell counting reagent was added to each well, and the absorbance OD450 was measured after 4 hours.
Stem Cell Sphere Formation
(A) hiPS Cells Sphere Formation
iPS spheres are formed on HydroCell (left photo) compared to the adherence to the edge of other brand dish (right photo)
<A. Umezawa, National Center for Child Health and Development>
(B) hES Cells Sphere Formation Method
A short time floating culture is extremely useful as a way to sphere formation in the induction of differentiation on feeder-free conditions.
Step1: hES cells maintained without feeder cells
Step2: Sphere formation on HydroCell
Step3: Adherent culture of spheres on a gelatin-coated dish
<Kumiko Saeki, International Medical Center of Japan, Tokyo, Japan>
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