STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Maturation Kit
Maturation kit for generation of functional neurons from human ES and iPS cell-derived neuronal precursor cells
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STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation Kit
Differentiation kit for the generation of neuronal precursors from human ES and iPS cell-derived neural progenitor cells -
STEMdiff™ SMADi Neural Induction Kit
Serum-free medium kit for highly efficient SMAD inhibition-mediated neural induction of human ES and iPS cells -
Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient Ham's Mixture F-12 (DMEM/F-12) with 15 mM HEPES buffer -
STEMdiff™ Neural Rosette Selection Reagent
Enzyme-free reagent for the selective detachment of neural rosettes
Overview
The STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Maturation Kit is used in conjunction with the STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation Kit (Catalog #08600) to generate a mixed population of forebrain-type (FOXG1-positive) neurons from neural progenitor cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells. The neurons derived are highly pure (≥ 90% class III β-tubulin-positive neurons; < 10% GFAP-positive astrocytes), functional and can be maintained long-term in culture. Neurons derived using these products are versatile tools for modeling human neurological development and disease, drug screening, toxicity testing, and cell therapy validation.
Advantages:
• Defined and serum-free
• Supports highly efficient generation of functional neurons from hPSC-derived neuronal precursors
• Produces a highly pure population (≥ 90% neurons) of mixed excitatory and inhibitory neurons that can be maintained long-term in culture
• Optimized for maturation of neuronal precursors generated using STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation Kit
• Supports neuronal activity for physiologically relevant results
• Enables reproducible maturation of neuronal precursors derived from multiple human ES and iPS cell lines
• Supports highly efficient generation of functional neurons from hPSC-derived neuronal precursors
• Produces a highly pure population (≥ 90% neurons) of mixed excitatory and inhibitory neurons that can be maintained long-term in culture
• Optimized for maturation of neuronal precursors generated using STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation Kit
• Supports neuronal activity for physiologically relevant results
• Enables reproducible maturation of neuronal precursors derived from multiple human ES and iPS cell lines
Components:
- BrainPhys™ Neuronal Medium, 100 mL
- STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Maturation Supplement, 25 mL
Subtype:
Specialized Media
Cell Type:
Neural Cells, PSC-Derived; Neurons
Species:
Human
Application:
Cell Culture; Characterization; Differentiation; Functional Assay; Immunocytochemistry; Phenotyping
Brand:
STEMdiff
Area of Interest:
Disease Modeling; Drug Discovery and Toxicity Testing; Neuroscience
Formulation:
Serum-Free; Chemically Defined
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Figure 1. Schematic for the Embryoid Body Protocol
Forebrain-type neurons can be generated from neural precursors after 6 days in STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation Medium. For differentiation of precursors from embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells, see the PIS.
Figure 2. Schematic for the Monolayer Protocol
Forebrain-type neurons can be generated from neural precursors after 6 days in STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation Medium. For differentiation of precursors from embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells, see the PIS.
Figure 3. Forebrain-Type Neurons Are Generated After Culture in STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation and Maturation Kits
NPCs generated from hPSCs in mTeSR 1™ using the STEMdiff™ SMADi Neural Induction Kit embryoid body (EB) protocol were differentiated and matured to forebrain-type neurons using the STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation and Maturation Kits. (A) Forebrain-type neurons were formed after iPS cell-derived NPCs were cultured with the STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation Kit for 7 days and STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Maturation Kit for 14 days. The resulting cultures contain a highly pure population of (B) class III β-tubulin-positive neurons (green), with (C) fewer than 10% astrocytes (GFAP-positive cells, red). (D) Nuclei are labeled with DAPI (blue).
Figure 4. Performance of STEMdiff™ Neuron and the STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation and Maturation Kits
Neural progenitor cells (NPCs) were derived using the monolayer protocol for the STEMdiff™ SMADi Neural Induction Kit, from H9 ES cells maintained in mTeSR™ 1. NPCs were then differentiated into forebrain-type neurons using either A) STEMdiff™ Neuron Differentiation and Maturation Kits or B) the equivalent-performing STEMdiff™ Forebrain Neuron Differentiation and Maturation Kits according to protocol instructions (see product information sheets for Catalog #08600/08605). The resulting neurons were fixed for immunofluorescence. Both sets of products demonstrate equivalent differentiation efficiency, with a yield of ≥90% class III ꞵ-tubulin-positive neurons (green) and ≤10% GFAP-positive astrocytes (red).
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