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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L-Ascorbic acid (HB1238)
Description:Antioxidant. Enhances iPSC generation and increases reprogramming efficiency. Supports mesenchymal stem cell proliferation.
Purity:>99%
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(±)-Bay K 8644 (HB1209)
Description:L-type Ca2+ channel agonist. Aids iPSCs generation from Mouse embryonic fibroblasts.
Purity:>99%
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BrdU (5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine) (HB0979)
Description:Thymidine analog. Widely used to identify proliferating cells, enhances Yamanaka factor reprogramming
Purity:>98%
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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%
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DBZ (Dibenzazepine) (HB3419)
Description:γ-secretase and Notch pathway inhibitor. Stimulates iPSC formation.
Purity:>99%
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Minocycline hydrochloride (HB4617)
Description:Broad spectrum antibiotic. Potent microglial activation inhibitor. Allows formation of EPSs.
Purity:>98%
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PD 0325901 (HB2240)
Description:Potent MEK1 and MEK2 inhibitor. Enhances iPSCs generation. Used in organoid production.
Purity:>98%
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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%
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Valproic acid sodium salt (HB0867)
Description:Histone deacetylase inhibitor. Shows multitude of biological actions. Enables pluripotent stem cell induction from somatic cells.
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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%
