Stem cells
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that are capable of self-renewal through mitotic cell division. They may be induced to form more specialized cells by a process termed cellular differentiation.The main types of stems cells are embryonic stem cells (ESCs) found in blastocysts; adult (or somatic) stem cells, found in adult tissues, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and cancer stem cells (CSCs). Small molecule pharmacological tools can be used to manipulate signalling pathways during the in vitro culture of stem cells. These tools can be used to target signaling pathways that control cell proliferation and differentiation. Researchers can save up to 50% on stem cell research tools from Hello Bio - they are around half the price of other suppliers.
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CHIR 99021 (HB1261)
Description:Potent, selective GSK3 inhibitor and Wnt signaling activator. Commonly used in organoid production and involved in reprogramming MEFs to IPSCs and fibroblasts to mature neurons.
Purity:>98%
CHIR 99021 trihydrochloride (HB1262)
Description:Potent, selective GSK3 inhibitor and Wnt signaling activator. Commonly used in organoid production and involved in reprogramming MEFs to IPSCs and fibroblasts to mature neurons. Water soluble.
Purity:>98%
DAPT (HB3345)
Description:γ-secretase inhibitor and classical notch inhibitor. Induces neuronal differentiation. 3D Growth matrix component and used in cerebral organoid differentiation media.
Purity:>98%
IWP 2 (HB0344)
Description:Potent Wnt pathway inhibitor and PORCN inhibitor. Suppresses R1 ESC self-renewal. Used in the production of cardiac organoids.
Purity:>98%
IWP 4 (HB3066)
Description:Potent Wnt/β-catenin signaling inhibitor. Induces cardiomyocyte differentiation of hESCs and iPSCs.
Purity:>98%
PD 0325901 (HB2240)
Description:Potent MEK1 and MEK2 inhibitor. Enhances iPSCs generation. Used in organoid production.
Purity:>98%
SB 202190 (HB1301)
Description:Potent ATP competitive p38 MAPK inhibitor. 3D growth matrix component, promotes long-term organoid growth and can be used in production of gastric organoids. Promotes stability of human pluripotent stem cells.
Purity:>99%
SB 431542 (HB3555)
Description:Potent, selective TGF-βRI ALK5, ALK4, ALK7 inhibitor. Induces sheet formation, proliferation, differentiation of ESC-derived endothelial cells and replaces SOX2 in reprogramming protocols.3D growth matrix component and can be used in production of organoids.
Purity:>98%
ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 (HB2297)
Description:Y-27632 is a selective ROCK inhibitor. Frequently used 3D growth matrix component and for production of organoids. Also used when inducing neurons from fibroblasts.
Purity:>99%