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C6295

Sigma-Aldrich

Cell Freezing Medium-DMSO Serum free 1x

sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

cryopreservation medium

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.75

sterility

sterile-filtered

form

liquid

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable
cryopreservation: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Cell freezing medium is a combination of cryoprotectant DMSO with fetal bovine serum. However serum free medium replaces serum with methylcellulose and poloxamer 188 and other additives like ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol and proline.

Application

Cell Freezing Medium-DMSO Serum free 1x has been used in the freezing of human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs), olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells.

Other Notes

Complete ready-to-use medium containing Minimum Essential Medium, dimethyl sulfoxide (8.7%) and methyl cellulose. Prepared according to the formulation of Waymouth.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

C6295-50ML:
C6295-PROC:
C6295-BULK:
C6295-VAR:

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Acute and delayed transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells promote partial recovery after complete transection of the spinal cord
Lopez-Vales R, et al.
Neurobiology of Disease, 21(1), 57-68 (2006)
A novel serum-free method for culturing human prenatal retinal pigment epithelial cells
Gamm DM, et al.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 49(2), 788-799 (2008)
Cryopreservation of cells using defined serum-free cryoprotective agents
Volbers JC, et al.
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2(1), 315-318 (2016)
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Nerve sheath tumors occur as a heterogeneous group of neoplasms in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The malignant form represents the most common cause of death in people with NF1, and even when benign, these tumors can result in
Simple freezing procedure for storage in serum-free media of cultured and tumor cells of mouse.
Waymouth, C. and Varnum, D.
TCA Manual, 2(1), 311-313 (1976)
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