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Advanced Minimum Essential Media (A-MEM) in HBSS
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Background
PurMaTM Advanced Minimum Essential Media (A-MEM) in Hanks’ Buffer contains components to provide a 60–90% reduction in FBS supplementation. More importantly, using synthetic components such as recombinant insulin, albumin, and transferrin increases consistency. Consequently, this results in less variation amongst lot-to-lot serum changes. L-alanyl-l-glutamine is the source of glutamine in A-MEM. Additionally, reducing the requirement for FBS lowers the cost of cell culture experiments.Contents
Advanced MEM in HBSS Contains:
- includes all twenty essential and non-essential amino acids with higher concentrations than regular and MAX formulations.
- A-MEM incorporates elements that significantly reduce the need for a serum for cell culture.
Crucial Ingredients:
- PurMaTM Human Transferrin (Holo): prevents improper iron storage and delivery in cell culture systems which is a major contributor to oxidative stress and protein damage.
- PurMaTM Insulin Recombinant
- Trace of other elements which mimic the elements in fetal bovine serum.
Formulation
Complete formulation is available here: Advanced MEM (HBSS) Formulation in Hanks' BufferReferences
- Myelin formation in rat dorsal root ganglion cultured in a serum-free medium. Ninomiya T, Takahashi K. J Anat. 1987 Jun;152:209-13. PMID: 3654371
- Long-term organ culture of hamster cheek pouch mucosa. Mock D, Main JH. J Oral Pathol. 1976 Jul;5(4):237-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1976.tb01770.x. PMID: 820846
Parameter Specification Appearance Red, clear liquid pH 7.2 ± 0.1 Osmolality 275-360 mOsm/L Endotoxin NMT< 2EU/mL Mycoplasma Negative Suitability Suitable for mammalian cell culture Additive Sodium pyruvate Indicator Phenol red Mycoplasma Detection Negative Sterility Tested Sterile filtered using 0.22 µm filter Form Liquid Shipping Condition Room temperature Minimum Essential Media (MEM) In Hanks’ Buffer
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Background
Minimum Essential Media (MEM) In Hanks’ Buffer is a modification of Basal Medium Eagle . It was originally developed by Harry Eagle for specific requirements of certain subtypes. Additionally, it includes higher concentrations of amino acids which is more suitable for cultured mammalian cells. Moreover, PurMa Biologics manufactures MEM with Earle’s buffer for use in a CO2 incubator, or with Hanks' salts for use without CO2.PurMa™ MEM media in Hank’s buffer includes Hank's buffer
Hanks buffer, it contains:- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Phosphate, monobasic
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Phosphate, dibasic
Additionally, MEM in Hanks’ Buffer contains:
- Low level of glucose (1.00 g/ liter)
- Sodium bicarbonate (0.35 g/L). If , however, higher than 5% CO2 is used, a higher % of sodium bicarbonate is needed.
- 2 mM L-glutamine (292 mg/L)
Why PurMa Biologics? Why we stand behind our cell culture media
Our products are the outcome of 30 years of experience in cutting edge science. We routinely manufacture over 1500 media. We have the most comprehensive collection of cell and tissue culture media. Moreover, We utilize %99 pure amino acids. This will significantly increase the consistency among your experiments. Considering the highest quality, our prices certainly are extremely reasonable.Applications
MEM has been used for the cultivation of a wide variety of cells grown in monolayers attached or in suspension cell lines such as HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, and fibroblasts as well as primary rat astrocytes. MEM contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, MEM requires supplementation, commonly with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS).Formulation
Complete formulation click here as well as in Formulation Tab: MEM (HBSS) Formulation in Hanks' BufferReferences
- Culture of granulosa cells in collagen gels: the influence of cell shape on steroidogenesis. Carnegie et al. Biol Reprod. 1988 May;38(4):881-90. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod38.4.881. PMID: 3401543
- Myelin formation in rat dorsal root ganglion cultured in a serum-free medium. Ninomiya et al. J Anat. 1987 Jun;152:209-13. PMID: 3654371
Parameter Specification Appearance Red, clear liquid pH 7.2 ± 0.1 Osmolality 275-360 mOsm/L Endotoxin NMT< 2EU/mL Mycoplasma Negative Suitability Suitable for mammalian cell culture Additive N/A Indicator Phenol red Mycoplasma Detection Negative Sterility Tested Sterile filtered using 0.22 µm filter Form Liquid Shipping Condition Room temperature Minimum Essential Media-MAX (MEM-MAX) in Hanks’ Buffer
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Background
Minimum Essential Media MAX (MEM-MAX) in Hanks’ Buffer is a commonly used media for Mammalian cell culture.Advantages
The advantages of MEM-MAX over MEM are:
- Higher PH Capacity
- Moreover, it contains 4 mM L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine (0.869 g/L) instead of L-Glutamine and therefore:
- Possess longer shelf life.
- More importantly, minimizes toxic ammonia build-up.
- Significantly improves cell viability and growth.
- Remains stable across a wide range of temperatures.
- Improves the culture of primary cells.
Mechanism
Although L-glutamine is a vital amino acid, it degrades, generating toxic ammonia and pyrrolidine carboxylic acid. One way to minimize L-glutamine degradation in media is to gradually add these amino acids to your cell culture. However, keeping track of time to keep the amount of L-glutamine at the same level is tedious, if not impossible. Alternatively, L-alanyl-L-glutamine can be used because it is much more stable in aqueous solutions. More importantly, it does not easily degrade and gradually releases aminopeptidases. As a result, L-glutamine and L-alanine are then used by the cells for protein production in the TCA cycle. In addition to our Max formulation products, we manufacture PurMaTM GluaSup (Cat# P3S210 559) is a combination of L-alanyl-L-glutamine that prevents the degradation of L-glutamine.Contents
Minimum Essential Media MAX (MEM-MAX) in Hanks’ Buffer contains:
- 5 mM sodium pyruvate
- High glucose (4.5g/L)
- Non-Essential Amino Acids
- 3.7 g/L Sodium Bicarbonate; PurMa Biologics Manufactures several types of MEM-MAX based on the amount of Sodium Bicarbonate and HEPES (PH capacity)
- Phenol Red
Formulation
For the complete formulation click here: MEM-MAX (HBSS) Formulation in Hanks' BufferReferences
- Culture of granulosa cells in collagen gels: the influence of cell shape on steroidogenesis. Carnegie JA, et al. Biol Reprod. 1988 May;38(4):881-90. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod38.4.881. PMID: 3401543
- Myelin formation in rat dorsal root ganglion cultured in a serum-free medium. Ninomiya T, Takahashi K. J Anat. 1987 Jun;152:209-13. PMID: 3654371
- Long-term organ culture of hamster cheek pouch mucosa. Mock D, Main JH. J Oral Pathol. 1976 Jul;5(4):237-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1976.tb01770.x. PMID: 820846
Parameter Specification Appearance Red, clear liquid pH 7.2 ± 0.1 Osmolality 275-360 mOsm/L Endotoxin NMT< 2EU/mL Mycoplasma Negative Suitability Suitable for mammalian cell culture Additive N/A Indicator Phenol red Mycoplasma Detection Negative Sterility Tested Sterile filtered using 0.22 µm filter Form Liquid Shipping Condition Room temperature Minimum Essential Media (MEM) In Hanks’ Buffer
Background
Minimum Essential Media (MEM) In Hanks’ Buffer is a modification of Basal Medium Eagle . It was originally developed by Harry Eagle for specific requirements of certain subtypes. Additionally, it includes higher concentrations of amino acids which is more suitable for cultured mammalian cells. Moreover, PurMa Biologics manufactures MEM with Earle’s buffer for use in a CO2 incubator, or with Hanks’ salts for use without CO2.
PurMa™ MEM media in Hank’s buffer includes Hank’s buffer
Hanks buffer, it contains:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Phosphate, monobasic
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Phosphate, dibasic
Additionally, MEM in Hanks’ Buffer contains:
- Low level of glucose (1.00 g/ liter)
- Sodium bicarbonate (0.35 g/L). If , however, higher than 5% CO2 is used, a higher % of sodium bicarbonate is needed.
- 2 mM L-glutamine (292 mg/L)
Moreover, PurMa Biologics manufactures 122 types of MEM.
Applications
MEM has been used for the cultivation of a wide variety of cells grown in monolayers attached or in suspension cell lines such as HeLa, BHK-21, 293, HEP-2, HT-1080, MCF-7, and fibroblasts as well as primary rat astrocytes. MEM contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, MEM requires supplementation, commonly with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS).
Formulation
Complete formulation click here as well as in Formulation Tab: MEM (HBSS) Formulation in Hanks’ Buffer
References
- Culture of granulosa cells in collagen gels: the influence of cell shape on steroidogenesis. Carnegie et al. Biol Reprod. 1988 May;38(4):881-90. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod38.4.881. PMID: 3401543
- Myelin formation in rat dorsal root ganglion cultured in a serum-free medium. Ninomiya et al. J Anat. 1987 Jun;152:209-13. PMID: 3654371
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