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GrowDex 2.5 ml

GrowDex® is an animal-free hydrogel that enables complete control over the culture environment for cells.

GrowDex can be used in a wide range of cell-based assays such as microscopic imaging or metabolic activity measurement. GrowDex has been validated on various cell models and applications including primary hepatocytes, patient derived cells, 3D organoid formation, hepatocyte toxicity, stem cell proliferation and differentiation, tumour cell migration and invasion, neurite outgrowth and network formation.

For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

GrowDex® is an animal-free hydrogel that enables complete control over the culture environment for cells.

GrowDex can be used in a wide range of cell-based assays such as microscopic imaging or metabolic activity measurement. GrowDex has been validated on various cell models and applications including primary hepatocytes, patient derived cells, 3D organoid formation, hepatocyte toxicity, stem cell proliferation and differentiation, tumour cell migration and invasion, neurite outgrowth and network formation.

For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Product Variants
Quantity: 1 x 2.5 mL
Part #:
100103002
List Price
USD 160.89
Quantity: 1 x 5 mL
Part #:
100103005
List Price
USD 212.79
Quantity: 1 x 10 mL
Part #:
100103010
List Price
USD 387.17

Overview

GrowDex has been designed to provide a support matrix for the culture of cells in a wide range of applications. It comprises of two components, nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC) and ultra-pure water. The length of the nanofibrils ranges from 200-300 μm, with a diameter in the nanometer scale varying from 5-100 nm.

The product is supplied sterilized, ready to use and can be utilized in a variety of cell culture applications, such as 3D spheroid or organoid formation.

Benefits:

  • Animal-free: No animal biomolecules interfering with readouts.
  • Lot to lot reproducibility: nanofibrillar cellulose and purified water only. GrowDex hydrogel is manufactured to the highest standards with strict quality control criteria.
  • Reliable: robust and sustained performance regardless of the production lot ordered.
  • Stable: used and stored at room temperature, GrowDex hydrogel can be used in liquid handling systems.
  • Ready-to-use: simplified protocol in which GrowDex hydrogel is mixed with media and cells.
  • Tunable: Optimal gel stiffness is achieved by dilution with cell culture media. Matrix composition can be optimized easily by supplementing cell culture media with specific biomolecules such as growth factors.
  • Compatibility with High Content Screening systems: no auto-fluorescence and transparency.

Storage and shelf-life:

  • Storage: Ambient
  • Shelf life: 12 months
  • Shelf life after opening: 3 months

Concentration

  • GrowDex is supplied at a concentration of 1.5%.
  • Working concentrations are usually between 0.2% and 1.0%.

GrowDase™ enzyme breaks down GrowDex hydrogel to form a solution in an easy one step efficient cell recovery process. 3D cell structures such as spheroids, organoid or biopsies are retained with no impact on cell viability or functionality. Liberated cells can be used in gene or protein expression studies or for future experiments.

Specifications

Concentration
GrowDex is supplied at a concentration of 1.5%<br>Working concentrations are usually between 0.2% and 1.0%
Form
Hydrogel
Brand
GrowDex®
Quantity
1 x 2.5 mL
Shipping Conditions
Shipped Ambient
Storage Conditions
Ambient

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Guidelines for using GrowDex® in cell-based assays

Here we provide guidelines for using GrowDex® in cell-based assays.

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High Throughput Cytotoxicity Testing with HepG2 Cells Grown in 3D Culture

Here we have started addressing some of these challenges using GrowDex® hydrogel as a 3D cell culture matrix for growing liver...

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Long-term Culture of Human Biopsies in Nanofibrillar Cellulose Hydrogel

In this study, our aim was to establish long-term tissue cultures from human biopsy pieces, and to evaluate the preservation of...

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Novel NRAS mutated human melanoma cell line MUG-Mel2 3D culture in GrowDex®

In this application note, 3D culture of novel NRAS mutated human melanoma cell line MUG-Mel2 in GrowDex® is presented.

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RNA isolation and integrity from primary tumor PDECs cultured in GrowDex compared with Cultrex

In this study we demonstrate that high quality RNA can be isolated from cells and tissue cultured as PDECs in GrowDex.

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