Hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells can be expanded
in vitro using serum-free media. Since the concentrations of inhibitors (e.g. TGF-beta) and other constituents vary between batches of sera, serum-free media are often preferred to minimize such variables. StemSpan
® SFEM (serum-free expansion medium) and StemSpan
® H3000 (xeno-free medium) support the maintenance and expansion of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. StemSpan
® SFEM also supports the expansion of dendritic cells.
StemSpan® advantages:
- Superior expansion of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells
- Available with ready-to-use cytokine cocktails formulated for specific applications
- Extensively pre-screened components