The BBB is a specialized barrier in the brain that regulates the entry of molecules and cells from the bloodstream into the brain. It plays a crucial role in protecting the brain from harmful substances and maintaining its homeostasis.
Traditional 2D cell model of BBB culture is performed on simple, nonporous two-dimensional (2D) surfaces. Despite the method being easy and convenient, can result in certain well-documented artifacts. The 3D BBB model culture substrate refers to the three-dimensional culture system used for culturing and studying the blood-brain barrier (BBB) model in vitro, which aims to mimic the physiological conditions of the brain's microenvironment, allowing researchers to study BBB function and dysfunction in a controlled laboratory setting. It typically consists of a specialized culture substrate that supports the growth and differentiation of brain endothelial cells, which form the main component of the BBB. The substrate is often coated with extracellular matrix proteins like collagen or laminin to provide a suitable surface for cell attachment and growth.
A well-established method for culturing 3D BBB models is to culture cells on structural scaffolds, which are typically composed of biopolymers, such as 3D hydrogels and collagens, arranged to mimic the physiological extracellular matrix (ECM).
Highlighted below are the types of brackets Ace Therapeutics offers for 3D BBB model culture.
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BBM-3C-102 | Collagen Hydrogel (Soft+-Bovine) |
Collagen Hydrogel from Ace Therapeutics is a biocompatible complex of type I collagen fibers. These products contain a variety of purified, high-quality collagens derived from biological tissues, which facilitate gel formation and help the cultivation of 3D tissue models. When using this type of product for 3D culture, it will not break or tear easily. Collagen Hydrogel (Soft+-Bovine) contains purified collagens from the bovine tendon.
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BBM-3C-103 | 3D Cell Culture Hydrogel (100% Peptide) |
3D Cell Culture Hydrogel (100% Peptide) from Ace Therapeutics is a peptide synthetic hydrogel without any animal-derived or bioactive ingredients that can be used as an ideal three-dimensional cell culture scaffold.
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BBM-3C-104 | 3D Cell Culture Scaffold Kit |
3D Cell Culture Scaffold Kit, a ready-to-use hydrogel system, is used for creating a three-dimensional (3D) cell culture environment, which contains proprietary 3D scaffolds for setting up spheroid formations, 3D cell cultures, and pharmacological studies.
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BBM-3C-105 | 3D Cell Culture Matrix Kit (Alginate Hydrogel) |
3D Cell Culture Matrix Kit (Alginate Hydrogel) is used to artificially create a three-dimensional (3D) cell culture environment. The foundation of this kit is alginate, an anionic polysaccharide sourced from algae cell walls.
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BBM-3C-106 | 3D Cell Culture Matrix Kit (BME) |
3D Cell Culture Matrix Kit (BME) is used to artificially create a three-dimensional (3D) cell culture environment. The kit consists of a cell-adhesive matrix with a microporous structure from animal sources.
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BBM-3C-107 | 3D Cell Culture Matrix Kit (Duo-Matrix) |
3D Cell Culture Matrix Kit (Duo-Matrix) is used to artificially create a three-dimensional (3D) cell culture environment, providing a more dynamic microenvironment as opposed to a single component matrix.
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BBM-3C-108 | 3D Cell Culture Hydrogels Kit (Peptides) |
3D Cell Culture Hydrogels Kit (Peptides) is a synthetic peptide hydrogel free of animal origin, which can simulate the extracellular matrix of different tissues for 3D cell cultures.
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BBM-3C-109 | ECM Gel from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm Murine Sarcoma |
ECM Gel From Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm Murine Sarcoma is prepared from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm sarcoma in mice for 3D cell culture.
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BBM-3C-110 | ECM Gel from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm Murine Sarcoma |
ECM Gel From Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm Murine Sarcoma is prepared from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm sarcoma in mice for 3D cell culture, without phenol red.
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BBM-3C-111 | 3D Cell Culture Gel solution |
3D Cell Culture Gel Solution is a ready-to-use collagen solution that forms a solid gel by heating it to 37°C for cell culture.
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BBM-3C-112 | 3D RGD-CD Hydrogel Kits |
3D Hydrogel Kits (Pre-Configured), a pre-configured 3D hydrogel system, consists of RGD (arginyl glycyl aspartate) degradable polymer and CD cell degradable cross-linking agent. When RGD and CD cross-linkers are mixed, they cross-link into a gel.
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BBM-3C-113 | 3D Hydrogel Kits (ECM) |
3D Hydrogel Kits (ECM) is used to artificially create a three-dimensional (3D) cell culture environment. The kit consists of an extracellular matrix with a microporous structure from human sources.
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BBM-3C-114 | 3D PVA-PEG Hydrogel Kits |
3D Hydrogel Kits (Pre-Configured), a pre-configured 3D hydrogel system, consists of maleimide-functionalized PVA and PEG non-cell-degradable crosslinker. When PVA polymer and CD cross-linkers are mixed, they cross-link into a gel.
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BBM-3C-115 | 3D Cell Culture Hydrogel Matrix |
3D Cell Culture Hydrogel Matrix is a ready-to-use, xeno-free (animal source-free) functional hydrogel for 3D cell culture research.
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BBM-3C-116 | 3D Cell Culture Hydrogel Matrix Kit (RGD) |
3D Cell Culture Hydrogel Matrix Kit (RGD) is a high-concentration, adjustable, xeno-free (animal source-free) hydrogel system. This system was modified with the cell adhesion peptide RGD to promote cell attachment and cell-matrix interactions during 3D cell culture.
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