EZSPHERE™ for 3D cell culture with microwells
Cell Culture Ware for Spheroid Formation
Three dimensional (3D) cell culture systems have gained in popularity as invaluable tools in broad applications of cell biology. 3D multi-cellular cell aggregates (Spheroid) can be formed by using a low attachment culture surface. However, variability in forming spheroids has been a persistent problem. EZSPHERE is specifically designed to form a large number of uniformly sized Spheroids and Embryoid Bodies (EBs).
Features
- The surface of EZSPHERE is coated with very low binding 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) polymer.
- EZSPHERE has a lot of evenly designed micro wells on the surface -- 6 different well size available.
Micro well type Diameter (µm)
Depth (µm)
#901 250 100 #900 400~600 100~300 #902 450 200 #903 950 400 #904 1,000 350 #905 1,600 800
Unique micro-fabricated plastic vessel
Useful for mass-production of EBs with uniform size
EB formation, proliferation and differentiation protocols
High efficient generation of EBs with uniform size
EB-size control with micro-well sizes or inoculating cell densities
(A) Micro-well size and topography of two different types of EZSPHERE
(B) EB sizes affected by the micro-well size and/or cell density
Two types of EZSPHERE #900 and #905 with micro-wells about 400-600 µm and 1,600 µm in diameter, respectively, were used to analysis the effect of the micro-well size or inoculated cell density on the EB sizes (A). Inoculation of iPSCs as 400 or 2,000 cells per micro-well on the same type of EZSPHERE #900 resulted in the formation of EBs with different sizes, while inoculating iPSCs as 9,000 cells per micro-well on the another EZSPHERE #905 resulted larger size of EBs (B). (Scale bars: 400 µm)
Proliferation of iPSCs with maintaining pluripotency
Induction of dopaminergic neurons from the EBs
Induction of cardiomyocyte from the EBs
Referred protocol / References
Referred protocol:
iPS spheroid formation in EZSPHERETM devices
Visit manufacture's website for more detail: http://www.atgc.co.jp/div/rika/hbin/ez2012.html
References:
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Efficient Hepatic Differentiation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in a Three-Dimensional Microscale Culture
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Accelerated generation of human induced pluripotent stem cells with retroviral transduction and chemical inhibitors under physiological hypoxia
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TRPV-1-mediated elimination of residual iPS cells in bioengineered cardiac cell sheet tissues
TRPV-1-mediated elimination of residual iPS cells in bioengineered cardiac cell sheet tissues
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Microfabric Vessels for Embryoid Body Formation and Rapid Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells
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Ordering Information
#900 Diameter: 500µm, Depth: 100µm
| Product | Cat.No. | Size | Storage | PKG Size | Price(US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZSPHERE™ 35 mm Dish | 4000-900SP | No. of Well: approx. 2,700/dish | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | 430.00 | Buy |
| EZSPHERE™ 60 mm Dish | 4010-900SP | No. of Well: approx. 6,500/dish | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | 460.00 | Buy |
| EZSPHERE™ 100 mm Dish | 4020-900SP | No. of Well: approx. 17,000/dish | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | 490.00 | Buy |
| EZSPHERE™ 6-well Plate | 4810-900SP | No. of Well: approx. 2,700/well | Room Temp. | 5 plates | 265.00 | Buy |
| EZSPHERE™ 24-well Plate | 4820-900SP | No. of Well: approx. 470/well | Room Temp. | 5 plates | 265.00 | Buy |
| EZSPHERE™ 96-well Plate | 4860-900SP | No. of Well: approx. 100/well | Room Temp. | 5 plates | 265.00 | Buy |
#901 Diameter: 200µm, Depth: 100µm
| Product | Cat.No. | Storage | PKG Size | Price(US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZSPHERE™ 35 mm Dish | TCI-4000-901SP | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | - | Inquire |
#902 Diameter: 500µm, Depth: 200µm
| Product | Cat.No. | Size | Storage | PKG Size | Price(US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZSPHERE™ 35 mm Dish | 4000-902SP | No. of Well: approx. 2,700/dish | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | - | Inquire |
#903 Diameter: 800µm, Depth: 400µm
| Product | Cat.No. | Size | Storage | PKG Size | Price(US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZSPHERE™ 35 mm Dish | 4000-903SP | No. of Well: approx. 1,300/dish | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | 440.00 | Buy |
| EZSPHERE™ 6-well Plate | TCI-4810-903SP | Room Temp. | 5 plates | - | Inquire | |
| EZSPHERE™ 12-well Plate | TCI-4815-903SP-10P | Room Temp. | 10 plates | - | Inquire | |
| EZSPHERE™ 12-well Plate | TCI-4815-903SP-50P | Room Temp. | 50 plates | - | Inquire | |
| EZSPHERE™ 96-well Plate | TCI-4860-903SP-10P | Room Temp. | 10 plates | - | Inquire |
#904
| Product | Cat.No. | Size | Storage | PKG Size | Price(US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZSPHERE™ 35 mm Dish | 4000-904SP | No. of Well: approx. 700/dish | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | - | Inquire |
| EZSPHERE™ 6-well Plate | TCI-4810-904SP | Room Temp. | 5 plates | - | Inquire |
#905 Diameter: 1,400µm, Depth: 600µm
| Product | Cat.No. | Size | Storage | PKG Size | Price(US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZSPHERE™ 35 mm Dish | 4000-905SP | No. of Well: approx. 260/dish | Room Temp. | 10 dishes | 440.00 | Buy |
The shipping method is FedEx Ground or equivalent service.