Description
Laminins are proteins composed of three subunits — α-chain, β-chain and γ-chain. They are a major component of the basal lamina lining a cell membrane’s external surface. Laminins play an important role in cell differentiation, migration, adhesion and the support of healthy tissue.
Laminin 521 supports many cell types, including cells from pancreas, vascular, nervous and muscular systems. The bioink can be used as a base material for specialized cells including hepatocytes, cardiomyocytes and neurons offering excellent printability and easy crosslinking, and is a great starting point for culturing many cell types.
- Shelf life: minimum 1.5 months.
- Storage conditions: 2-10°C, do not freeze.
- Includes CaCl2 Crosslinking Agent.
- For research use only. Not for human use.
Other specialized cell specific formulations available:
Specifications
The bioink has the following quality criteria:
| Appearance | White semi-translucent gel |
| Sterility | Sterile |
| pH | 6.5-7.4 |
| Viscosity | 2.0-5.3 kPa∙s at 0.01 s-1; 0.7-1.6 Pa∙s at 200 s-1 |
Publications
3D Bioprinting of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Their Tenogenic Differentiation in Clinical-Grade Medium
Stanco, D; Boffito, M; Bogni, A; Puricelli, L; Barrero, J; Soldati, G; Ciardelli, G. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(22), 8694. (2020)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21228694
