Non-Animal Scaffolds Under Heat and pH Stress
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What published studies used with similar products
Components that studies in Cellag Bio used alongside similar products, and where to find them on Cellbase.
Bovine · Muscle cells (4)Bovine · Mesenchymal stem cells (3)Avian · Muscle cells (1)Bovine · Connective tissue cells (1)
FBSUsed in 9 of 10 Cellag Bio studies
Capricorn Scientific Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
DMEMUsed in 5 of 10 Cellag Bio studies
Gibco™ DMEM, high glucose
FGF2Used in 4 of 10 Cellag Bio studies
Qkine Recombinant Eel FGF-2 (145 Aa) Protein
DMEM/F12Used in 3 of 10 Cellag Bio studies
Gibco™ DMEM/F-12
InsulinUsed in 3 of 10 Cellag Bio studies
XCeLL Factor™ Recombinant Human Insulin
Also used in these studies, not currently on Cellbase: Dexamethasone. Ask us to source this →
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The Smart MCs X1 Microcarrier is a versatile, gelatine-based platform optimized for high-density cell culture, specifically addressing the scalability challenges within cultivated meat production. Its primary benefit is providing a highly efficient, dissolvable substrate that maximizes cell expansion and simplifies downstream processing. This specialised microcarrier facilitates the transition from research and development to pilot and commercial-scale bioprocessing.
A core characteristic of the X1 platform is its exceptional customisability, allowing for the precise tuning of physical properties. The gelatine-based material offers a stiffness range from 3 kPa to 100 kPa, which can be optimized to suit diverse cell lines. Furthermore, the microcarriers are fully dissolvable using standard enzymes like TrypLE or Trypsin, which significantly streamlines the cell harvest process.
The X1 Microcarrier has been validated across a broad spectrum of cell types essential for cultivated meat and cellular therapy, including Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), Myoblasts, Fibroblasts, and HEK293T cells. This broad compatibility ensures robust performance across various species and applications. The platform’s design is focused on achieving maximum cell expansion capacity, providing a credible solution for high-yield bioprocessing.
Available in both Therapeutic and Food-Grade options, the X1 Microcarrier is manufactured with a GRAS Safe material composition, making it compatible with the stringent regulatory pathways of the cultivated meat industry. This dual-grade availability supports seamless scalability from early-stage R&D through to commercial-ready production, providing a single, optimized platform for all stages of development.
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Certified for food useYes
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Customization optionsCharge, Size, Coating, Stiffness
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Material typeAnimal-derived Biomaterial
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Stiffness customizableYes
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Therapeutic grade availableYes
Published research
Used in 10 of 157 Cellag Bio studies.
These studies used this component, not necessarily this exact product.
- Non-ammoniagenic proliferation and differentiation media for cultivated adipose tissue
- Scale-up of an intensified bioprocess for the expansion of bovine adipose-derived stem cells (bASCs) in stirred tank bioreactors
- An Edible, Decellularized Plant Derived Cell Carrier for Lab Grown Meat
- Cultured meat platform developed through the structuring of edible microcarrier-derived microtissues with oleogel-based fat substitute
- Production of food-grade microcarriers based on by-products from the food industry to facilitate the expansion of bovine skeletal muscle satellite cells for cultured meat production
Studies from Cellag Bio, a database of published cultivated meat research.
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