Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # HSC007
Key Product Details
Species
Mouse
Product Summary for Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media
Kit Summary
For the differentiation and enumeration of murine hematopoietic stem cells, optimized with premium quality cytokines.
Key Benefits
- Does not require addition of serum or cytokines
- Excellent optical clarity facilitates colony identification
- High lot-to-lot consistency decreases variation
Why use R&D Systems Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media for Colony Forming Cell Assays?
Colony forming cell (CFC) assays, which are used to enumerate and quantify multi-potent and single lineage hematopoietic progenitors, can be time consuming and laborious.
Successful growth and enumeration of cell colonies is dependent on factors such as accurate cell counts, the presence of growth factors and/or cytokines, adequate humidity, and the use of high quality media. R&D Systems offers Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media, which contains premium quality recombinant growth factors and cytokines, which support optimal colony growth and enumeration. The Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media is specially formulated and has been optimized for CFC assays to identify burst-forming erythroid progenitors (BFU-E), colony-forming myeloid progenitors (CFU-GM), and the multi-potential progenitors (CFU-GEMM) of mouse origin.
R&D Systems Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media:
- Supplemented with premium quality recombinant proteins.
- Optical clarity facilitates colony identification.
- High lot-to-lot consistency decreases variation.
- Supports reproducible in vitro growth of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.
- Does not require addition of serum or cytokines.
- Increased cloning efficiency and improved colony growth compared to agar.
Kit Contents
- 100 mL of Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media.
Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media (100 mL)
| Contents | Concentration (when diluted to a final volume of 100 mL) |
| Methylcellulose (1500 cps) in Iscove’s Modified Dulbecco's Medium |
1.4% |
| Fetal Bovine Serum | 15% |
| Bovine Serum Albumin | 2% |
| L-Glutamine | 2 mM |
| 2-Mercaptoethanol | 5 x 10-5 M |
| Human Transferrin | 200 μg/mL |
| Recombinant Human Insulin | 10 μg/mL |
| Recombinant Human SCF | 50 ng/mL |
| Recombinant Mouse IL-3 | 10 ng/mL |
| Recombinant Mouse IL-6 | 10 ng/mL |
| Recombinant Human Epo | 5 IU/mL |
Stability and Storage
Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media should be stored at ≤-20 °C upon receipt. Storage at 2 °C to 8 °C is not recommended.
Precautions
- The acute and chronic effects of overexposure to this media are unknown. Safe laboratory procedures should be followed and protective clothing should be worn when handling this media.
- The human Transferrin used in this product was derived from human plasma, which has been tested and found negative for HIV-1/2 antibodies, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibody, Syphilis, ALT Test and NAT-PCR (HAV, HIV, HBC, HCV, and Parovirus B19) by FDA approved methods. Handle as if capable of transmitting infection, and dispose of according to applicable regulations
Limitations
- The safety and efficacy of this product in diagnostic or other clinical uses has not been established.
- The reagent should not be used beyond the expiration date indicated on the label.
- Derivation of mouse hematopoietic progenitors from different individual animals may cause results to vary.
- The media is optimized to assay mouse hematopoietic progenitors and is ineffective with human hematopoietic progenitors.
Guide to Choosing Media for the Colony Forming Cell (CFC) Assay
Mouse Methylcellulose Stock and Base Media
| Catalog # | Product Description | Volume | Colonies Selected for | Contains Serum | Cytokines Included |
| HSC001 | Methylcellulose Stock Solution | 100 mL | N/A* | No | None |
| HSC006 | Mouse Methylcellulose | 90 mL | N/A* | Yes | None |
| HSC011 | StemXVivo® Methylcellulose Concentrate |
50 mL | N/A* | No | None |
Complete Mouse Methylcellulose Media
| Catalog # | Product Description | Volume | Colonies Selected for | Contains Serum | Cytokines Included |
| HSC007 | Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media | 100 mL | BFU-E CFU-E CFU-G CFU-GEMM CFU-GM CFU-M |
Yes | Epo IL-3 IL-6 SCF |
*Base media and stock solutions do not contain cytokines and will not support colony growth unless conditioned media, cytokines, or other culture supplements are added.
Scientific Data Images for Mouse Methylcellulose Complete Media
Mouse Hematopoietic Colony Formation Using the Methylcellulose-based Colony Forming Cell Assay.
Burst forming unit-erythroid (BFU-E) colonies are defined as clusters with a minimal of 30 cells that can be seen from day 7 onward. Each individual cluster consisted of tiny, irregular shaped cells that may appear fused together. Each cluster normally contains 5 - 8 cells, and the size of the cluster is similar to that of a single macrophage. The cluster may vary in sizes and color. A large BFU-E is usually bright red and is differentiable even without the use of a microscope. Smaller BFU-E may not appear red in color but is distinguishable based on the morphology.B. Colony forming unit-macrophage (CFU-M; left) are clonogenic progenitors of macrophages that give rise to a homogenous population of macrophages. Colony forming unit-granulocyte (CFU-G; right) are clonogenic progenitors of granulocytes that give rise to a homogeneous population of eosinophils, basophils, or neutrophils.C. Colony forming unit-granulocyte, macrophage (CFU-GM) are progenitors that give rise to colonies containing a heterogeneous population of macrophages and granulocytes. The morphology is similar to the CFU-M and CFU-G descriptions.D.Colony forming unit-granulocyte, erythrocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte (CFU-GEMM) are multi-lineage progenitors that give rise to the lineage of erythroid, granulocytes, macrophages, and megakaryocytes as the name indicates. It can be identified as reddish colored cells (erythroid) mixed with colorless cells (granulocytes, macrophages, and megakaryocytes) in a single colony. This progenitor is typically the largest colony on the culture dish; occasionally CFU-GM may attain a size comparable or larger than that of CFU-GEMM.Formulation, Preparation, and Storage
Shipping
The product is shipped with dry ice or equivalent. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Storage
Store the unopened product at -20 to -70 °C. Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Do not use past expiration date.
Background: Hematopoietic Stem Cells
The definitive hematopoietic system is made up of all adult blood cell types including megakaryocytes, erythrocytes, and cells of the myeloid and lymphoid lineages. All of these cells are derived from multipotent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) through a succession of precursors with progressively limited potential. Hematopoietic stem cells are tissue-specific stem cells that exhibit remarkable self-renewal capacity and are responsible for the life-long mainteÂnance of the hematopoietic system. HSCs are rare cells that reside in adult bone marrow where hematopoiesis is continuÂously taking place. They can also be found in cord blood, fetal liver, adult spleen, and peripheral blood. R&D Systems offers several products for studying hematopoietic lineage cells including serum-free media, lineage depleÂtion antibodies and kits, and reagents for performing colony forming cell (CFC) assays.
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