Matexcel Provides High Concentration Rat Tail Collagen I for Cell Culture Matexcel, a leading service provider in material science with a team of professionals full of unrivaled knowledge and experience on various materials, now provides high concentration rat tail collagen I for cell culture. Collagen is the main component of connective tissue and external matrix of internal organs, but it is most widely distributed in skin, tendon and bone. Collagen is structurally and genetically divided into different types, and type I collagen (Type I) is structurally composed of two α1 chains and one α2 chain as a 300-nm-long heteropolymer. When used as a gel, collagen contributes to in vitro culture and enhances expression of cellspecific morphology and function. Collagen can also be used in thin layers to facilitate attachment, and applications include studies of tumor cell invasion and migration, culture or differentiation studies of monocytes, macrophages, and autoradiography studies of granulocytes and macrophages. Collagen I is also used to maintain hepatocyte function, differentiation status and increase hepatocyte gene transcription levels. Rat tail collagen I can be made as a clear gel, forming a 3D matrix, or as a surface coating on tissue culture plates as a substrate for culturing primary cells such as keratinocytes and hepatocytes. It could be utilized as a thin layer over tissue-culture surfaces to stimulate cell attachment and proliferation, or as a gel to promote the expression of cell-specific morphology and function. Basic information about the rat tail collagen I provided by Matexcel: Cat. No. NAT-0021 Product Name Rat Tail Collagen I, High concentration Synonyms Collagen Source Rat Storage Stable for a minimum of 3 months from day of shipment when stored at 2 to 8°C. Do not freeze. Application Rat Tail Collagen High concentration is used as a three-dimensional gel and will form a firm gel up to a concentration of 0.3 mg/ml. Gelling procedures included with product. Concentration 8-11 mg/ml Moreover, Matexcel provides a comprehensive list of naturally extracted materials for research use, including chitosan, hyaluronic acid, silk protein and others.
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