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BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium N2-A & SM1 Kit

Kit for serum-free culture of ES/iPS cell-derived neurons in BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium

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BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium N2-A & SM1 Kit

Kit for serum-free culture of ES/iPS cell-derived neurons in BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium

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Product Advantages


  • More representative of the brain’s extracellular environment

  • Improved neuronal function and a higher proportion of synaptically active neurons

  • Perform functional assays without changing media and shocking cells

  • Supports long-term culture of ES/iPS cell- and CNS-derived neurons

  • Rigorous raw material screening and quality control ensure minimal lot-to-lot variability

What's Included

  • BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium, 500 mL (Catalog #05790)
  • NeuroCult™ SM1 Neuronal Supplement, 10 mL (Catalog #05711)
  • N2 Supplement-A, 5 mL (Catalog #07152)

What Our Scientist Says

I want to help neuroscientists like you create more physiological culture conditions, for more active and healthy neuronal cultures.

Carmen MakScientist
Carmen Mak, Scientist

Overview

Culture, differentiate, and mature neurons derived from human embryonic stem (ES) or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells in a complete medium optimized to promote, rather than inhibit neuronal activity.

For your convenience, BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium N2-A & SM1 Kit includes BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium (basal medium) and supplements for culturing human ES/iPS-derived neuronal progenitor cells. Based on the formulation by Bardy and Gage (Bardy et al. PNAS, 2015), serum-free BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium mimics the extracellular environment of the central nervous system (CNS) to yield a higher proportion of synaptically active neurons. Brewer’s B27-based (Brewer et al. J Neurosci Res., 1993) NeuroCult™ SM1 Neuronal Supplement ensures cell health and encourages neurite outgrowth and branching in short- and long-term serum-free cultures, and N2 Supplement-A supports the in vitro differentiation of ES/iPS-derived cells to neuronal subtypes. For lineage-specific differentiation requiring growth factors, please see BrainPhys™ hPSC Neuron Kit, which also includes BDNF and GDNF.

To avoid shocking your cells with media changes, you can also use BrainPhys™ medium when performing functional assays, such as microelectrode array-based recordings or live-fluorescent imaging.

View our additional resources to learn more about the BrainPhys™system.
Subtype
Basal Media, Specialized Media
Cell Type
Neural Cells, PSC-Derived, Neurons, Pluripotent Stem Cells
Species
Human
Application
Cell Culture, Differentiation, Maintenance
Brand
BrainPhys
Area of Interest
Disease Modeling, Drug Discovery and Toxicity Testing, Neuroscience, Stem Cell Biology
Formulation Category
Serum-Free

Data Figures

Table 1. Properties of Culture Media (C Bardy et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2015)

Check-mark denotes physiological conditions

Check-mark denotes physiological conditions and supported activities according to C Bardy et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2015.

Rodent Neurons Matured in BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium

Figure 1. Protocol for Culturing hPSCs with the SM1 Culture System

hPSCs were maintained in mTeSR™1 medium and then differentiated using the STEMdiff™ SMADi Neural Induction Kit. Following plating on PLO/laminin, half-medium changes were performed to transition to BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium for maturation and long-term culture.

hPSC-Derived Neurons Generated in BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium and NeuroCult™ SM1 and N2 Supplements are Healthy and Morphologically Normal

Figure 2. hPSC-Derived Neurons Generated in BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium and NeuroCult™ SM1 and N2 Supplements are Healthy and Morphologically Normal

NPCs were generated from H9 cells using STEMdiff™ Neural Induction Medium in an embryoid body-based protocol. Next, NPCs were cultured for 44 DIV in (A) BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium, supplemented with 2% NeuroCult™ SM1 Supplement, 1% N2 Supplement-A, 20 ng/mL GDNF, 20 ng/mL BDNF, 1 mM db-cAMP and 200 nM ascorbic acid to initiate neuronal differentiation, or (B) DMEM/F12 under the same supplementation conditions. Neuronal cultures differentiated from NPCs in BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium display extensive neurite outgrowth and reduced cellular debris compared to cultures differentiated in DMEM/F12. Scale bar= 100 µm.

Protocols and Documentation

Find supporting information and directions for use in the Product Information Sheet or explore additional protocols below.

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Applications

This product is designed for use in the following research area(s) as part of the highlighted workflow stage(s). Explore these workflows to learn more about the other products we offer to support each research area.

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Educational Materials (21)

Primary Neuronal Culture: Standardized Media and Reagents
Brochure
Primary Neuronal Culture: Standardized Media and Reagents
BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium for Improved Neuronal Function
Brochure
BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium for Improved Neuronal Function
STEMCELL Neural Product Portfolio
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STEMCELL Neural Product Portfolio
How to Co-Culture Human Pluripotent Stem Cell (hPSC)-Derived Forebrain Neurons and Microglia
Protocol
How to Co-Culture Human Pluripotent Stem Cell (hPSC)-Derived Forebrain Neurons and Microglia
How to Establish, Expand, and Cryopreserve hPSC-Derived Liver Organoids
Protocol
How to Establish, Expand, and Cryopreserve hPSC-Derived Liver Organoids
Cell-Reprogramming Technology and Neuroscience
Wallchart
Cell-Reprogramming Technology and Neuroscience
STEMCELL Journal Club: Cerebral Organoids for Human-Specific Infection Modeling
28:45
Video
STEMCELL Journal Club: Cerebral Organoids for Human-Specific Infection Modeling
BrainPhys™: A New Way to Culture Neurons
0:55
Video
BrainPhys™: A New Way to Culture Neurons
STEMCELL Journal Club: Patient-Derived Alzheimer’s Disease Modeling
28:27
Video
STEMCELL Journal Club: Patient-Derived Alzheimer’s Disease Modeling
How to Choose the Right Neural Cell Culture Model for Your Research Question
24:45
Webinar
How to Choose the Right Neural Cell Culture Model for Your Research Question
BrainPhys™ Medium Supports the Physiological Activity of Neuronal Tissue in vitro
27:19
Webinar
BrainPhys™ Medium Supports the Physiological Activity of Neuronal Tissue in vitro
hPSC-Derived Neural Crest: Induction and Axial Patterning
54:21
Webinar
hPSC-Derived Neural Crest: Induction and Axial Patterning
Using Organoids for Retinal Repair
30:19
Webinar
Using Organoids for Retinal Repair
Madeline Lancaster on Brain Organoids: Modeling Human Brain Development in a Dish
47:18
Webinar
Madeline Lancaster on Brain Organoids: Modeling Human Brain Development in a Dish
iPSCs As Models, Part 2: Modeling the Human Brain with Organoids
33:07
Webinar
iPSCs As Models, Part 2: Modeling the Human Brain with Organoids
Cerebral Organoids as 3D, Stem Cell-Derived Models of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
43:00
Webinar
Cerebral Organoids as 3D, Stem Cell-Derived Models of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Using hiPSCs to Study Genetic Variants Linked to Schizophrenia
53:22
Webinar
Using hiPSCs to Study Genetic Variants Linked to Schizophrenia
The Road to Functional Human Neuronal Circuits in Vitro
56:27
Webinar
The Road to Functional Human Neuronal Circuits in Vitro
BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium: A Medium Optimized to Support the Synaptic Activity of Neurons Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells and Primary CNS Tissues
Scientific Poster
BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium: A Medium Optimized to Support the Synaptic Activity of Neurons Derived...
BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium Supports the Electrical Activities of Neurons Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells and Primary CNS Tissues in Long-Term Cultures
Scientific Poster
BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium Supports the Electrical Activities of Neurons Derived from Human Plurip...
Determining the Metabolic Requirements of Electrically Active Rodent Primary Neurons in Long-Term Culture
Scientific Poster
Determining the Metabolic Requirements of Electrically Active Rodent Primary Neurons in Long-Term Cu...

Publications (51)

Modelling Lyssavirus Infections in Human Stem Cell-Derived Neural Cultures. V. Sundaramoorthy et al. Viruses 2020 mar

Abstract

Rabies is a zoonotic neurological infection caused by lyssavirus that continues to result in devastating loss of human life. Many aspects of rabies pathogenesis in human neurons are not well understood. Lack of appropriate ex-vivo models for studying rabies infection in human neurons has contributed to this knowledge gap. In this study, we utilize advances in stem cell technology to characterize rabies infection in human stem cell-derived neurons. We show key cellular features of rabies infection in our human neural cultures, including upregulation of inflammatory chemokines, lack of neuronal apoptosis, and axonal transmission of viruses in neuronal networks. In addition, we highlight specific differences in cellular pathogenesis between laboratory-adapted and field strain lyssavirus. This study therefore defines the first stem cell-derived ex-vivo model system to study rabies pathogenesis in human neurons. This new model system demonstrates the potential for enabling an increased understanding of molecular mechanisms in human rabies, which could lead to improved control methods.
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Maturation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cerebellar Neurons in the Absence of Co-culture. T. P. Silva et al. Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology 2020

Abstract

The cerebellum plays a critical role in all vertebrates, and many neurological disorders are associated with cerebellum dysfunction. A major limitation in cerebellar research has been the lack of adequate disease models. As an alternative to animal models, cerebellar neurons differentiated from pluripotent stem cells have been used. However, previous studies only produced limited amounts of Purkinje cells. Moreover, in vitro generation of Purkinje cells required co-culture systems, which may introduce unknown components to the system. Here we describe a novel differentiation strategy that uses defined medium to generate Purkinje cells, granule cells, interneurons, and deep cerebellar nuclei projection neurons, that self-formed and differentiated into electrically active cells. Using a defined basal medium optimized for neuronal cell culture, we successfully promoted the differentiation of cerebellar precursors without the need for co-culturing. We anticipate that our findings may help developing better models for the study of cerebellar dysfunctions, while providing an advance toward the development of autologous replacement strategies for treating cerebellar degenerative diseases.
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One-Stop Microfluidic Assembly of Human Brain Organoids To Model Prenatal Cannabis Exposure. Z. Ao et al. Analytical chemistry 2020

Abstract

Prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) influences human brain development, but it is challenging to model PCE using animals and current cell culture techniques. Here, we developed a one-stop microfluidic platform to assemble and culture human cerebral organoids from human embryonic stem cells (hESC) to investigate the effect of PCE on early human brain development. By incorporating perfusable culture chambers, air-liquid interface, and one-stop protocol, this microfluidic platform can simplify the fabrication procedure and produce a large number of organoids (169 organoids per 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm device area) without fusion, as compared with conventional fabrication methods. These one-stop microfluidic assembled cerebral organoids not only recapitulate early human brain structure, biology, and electrophysiology but also have minimal size variation and hypoxia. Under on-chip exposure to the psychoactive cannabinoid, $\Delta$-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cerebral organoids exhibited reduced neuronal maturation, downregulation of cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) receptors, and impaired neurite outgrowth. Moreover, transient on-chip THC treatment also decreased spontaneous firing in these organoids. This one-stop microfluidic technique enables a simple, scalable, and repeatable organoid culture method that can be used not only for human brain organoids but also for many other human organoids including liver, kidney, retina, and tumor organoids. This technology could be widely used in modeling brain and other organ development, developmental disorders, developmental pharmacology and toxicology, and drug screening.
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