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TrueGel3D Hydrogel Kits

FAST-PVA, CD cell-degradable crosslinker

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.71

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dry ice

storage temp.

−70°C

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General description

The gel is formed by stable thioether bonds between maleimide groups of PVA (FAST-PVA) and thiol groups on CD cell-degradable crosslinker. Malemide-functionalized PVA is specifically used to decrease the time for gel formation. The PVA polymer does not have cell attachment sites, but it can be customized to conjugate RGD peptide using TrueGel3D RGD peptide (TRUERGD-1EA) prior to the crosslinking step. The CD cell-degradable crosslinker is composed of matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-cleavable peptide (Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-Trp-Ala), which allows cells to spread and migrate by secreting matrix metalloproteases (MMP1, MMP3, MMP7 and MMP9).

Application

TRUE4-1KT is used for cell migration studies of amoeboid cells including neutrophils, dendritic cells and lymphocytes. It has been preferred to use PVA-based gels over dextran-based gels for long-term culture of cells producing carbohydrate degrading enzymes.

Features and Benefits

  • Fast gelling (takes few seconds to minutes after addition of crosslinker)
  • Flexibility in modulating gel stiffness
  • Contains MMP-cleavable crosslinker
  • Cells cannot be recovered
  • Cells do not attach to hydrogel (if not customized with TrueGel3D RGD peptide)

Components

TRUE4-1KT contains FAST-PVA polymer solution in phosphate buffer and lyophilized CD cell-degradable crosslinker with reconstitution buffer, TrueGel3D thioglycerol and water.

Caution

Avoid prolong exposure of CD cell-degradable crosslinker to air and store FAST-PVA in small portions to avoid frequent freeze-thaw cycles.

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Corrosion
GHS05

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Warning

hcodes

H290

Hazard Classifications

Met. Corr. 1

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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Articles

Utilization of TrueGel3D™ Hydrogels to Study Fibroblast Spreading

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True Gel3D™ Hydrogel Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot TrueGel3D™ hydrogel formation and cell viability issues with RGD-degradable polymer and CD cell-degradable crosslinker.

TrueGel3D™ Hydrogel for 3D Cell Culture

TrueGel3D™ is a synthetic hydrogels platform for 3D cell culture that aim to mimic the natural extracellular environment for more physiological culture conditions

Hydrogels for 3D Cell Culture

Hydrogela are the most widely used systems for 3D cell culture. Learn more about this technology (what are hydrogels? How to chose?)

Protocols

TrueGel3D™ Hydrogel Prep Protocol

TrueGel3D™ hydrogel enables cell encapsulation for 3D culture, mimicking native tissue environment with chemically defined properties.

Advanced Protocol: How to Customize your TrueGel3D™ Hydrogel

An advanced protocol is available for TrueGel 3D kits for 3D cell culture for peptides concentration or stiffness optimisation

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