Matrigel Induction
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From MEFs to Matrigel 3: Passaging hESCs from Matrigel onto Matrigel
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2008
This video demonstrates how to maintain the growth of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in feeder cell-free conditions and how to continuously passage hESCs in feeder cell-free conditions. Confirmation of hESC pluripotency grown in feeder cell-free conditions by immunofluorescence microscopy is also demonstrated. Part 3 of 3.
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From MEFs to Matrigel 2: Splitting hESCs from MEFs onto Matrigel
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2008
This video demonstrates how to maintain the growth of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in feeder cell-free conditions and how to continuously passage hESCs in feeder cell-free conditions. Confirmation of hESC pluripotency grown in feeder cell-free conditions by immunofluorescence microscopy is also demonstrated. Part 2 of 3.
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From MEFs to Matrigel I: Passaging hESCs in the Presence of MEFs
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2008
This video demonstrates how to grow human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) on mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) feeder cells. Part 1 of 3.
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A Matrigel-Based Tube Formation Assay to Assess the Vasculogenic Activity of Tumor Cells
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2011
A tube formation assay is used to evaluate vascular activity of tumor cells.
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Inductance
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2023
Source: Yong P. Chen, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN This experiment will use inductive coils to demonstrate the concept of inductor and inductance. Magnetic induction will be demonstrated using a rod magnet inserted into or extracted away from the core of a coil to induce a transient electromotive force (emf) voltage in the coil, measured by a voltmeter. This experiment will also demonstrate the mutual inductance between...
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Matrigel provides extracellular matrix signals that influence how neural stem and progenitor cells attach, spread, establish polarity, and organize in three dimensions. These physical and biochemical cues help create a supportive cellular microenvironment, allowing researchers to examine how surrounding matrix conditions affect neural differentiation and the formation of organized neuronal structures.
Cell adhesion, spreading, polarity, and three-dimensional organization are central functions of the matrix in this approach. Adhesion helps cells remain associated with the culture environment, while spreading and polarity support organized cellular behavior. Together, these properties provide structural conditions that can promote neurite outgrowth and more coordinated neural tissue development.
Three-dimensional organization allows neural cells to form structures that reflect aspects of tissue arrangement rather than remaining only as dispersed or flat cultures. This organization helps researchers investigate neural differentiation and tissue development within a more structured microenvironment. It is particularly relevant when examining how cells assemble into neuronal structures or organoid-like models.
A general workflow begins with neural stem or progenitor cells, exposes them to a Matrigel-supported culture environment, and maintains them under defined culture conditions. Researchers then examine changes in cell behavior, including adhesion, spreading, organization, differentiation, and neurite outgrowth. The exact culture conditions determine how effectively the matrix supports the intended neural model.
Matrigel induction is useful when researchers need extracellular matrix support for neural cells to organize in three dimensions. In this setting, the matrix helps provide structural and biochemical cues that support the development of organoid-like neural structures. Such models can be used to study aspects of brain development and to examine how cellular organization changes in disease-related research.
Researchers can assess neurite outgrowth, neural differentiation, cellular polarity, adhesion, spreading, and the organization of neuronal structures. These outcomes show how neural cells respond to a reconstructed extracellular environment. The approach therefore supports studies of tissue organization, brain development, disease modeling, and potential regenerative strategies without limiting analysis to a single cellular behavior.