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cGMP, feeder-free maintenance medium for human ES and iPS cells

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cGMP, feeder-free maintenance medium for human ES and iPS cells

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What's Included

  • ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Complete Kit (Catalog #85850)
    • ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Basal Medium, 400 mL
    • ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 5X Supplement, 100 mL
  • ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Complete Kit, 1 L (Catalog #85857)
    • ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Basal Medium, 800 mL
    • ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 5X Supplement, 100 mL, 2 Bottles

What Our Scientist Says

It makes me proud knowing that my work is critical to keeping thousands of hPSC lines reliably healthy and consistent around the world.

Arwen HunterAssociate Director, Stem Cell Biology
Arwen Hunter, Associate Director, Stem Cell Biology

Overview

Use this specialized, feeder-free culture medium to achieve more consistent human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) cultures with homogenous, undifferentiated phenotypes.

Manufactured under relevant cGMPs, ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 ensures the highest quality and consistency for reproducible results in your fundamental research, as well as for cell therapy and investigational new drug research applications. This serum-free, complete cell culture medium is made with pre-screened raw materials to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and robust performance in feeder-free hPSC culture.

Use established protocols for applications ranging from derivation to differentiation with this most widely published feeder-free hPSC culture medium, which has been used by leading pluripotent stem cell researchers to successfully maintain thousands of hPSC lines in over 50 countries. For enhanced cell performance and versatile maintenance, you may also be interested in mTeSRâ„¢ Plus medium, which is also manufactured under relevant cGMPs and features stabilized components and enhanced buffering.

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Subtype
Specialized Media
Cell Type
Pluripotent Stem Cells
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Human
Application
Cell Culture, Expansion, Maintenance
Brand
TeSR
Area of Interest
Stem Cell Biology
Formulation Category
Serum-Free

Data Figures

Figure 1. Normal hES and hiPS Cell Morphology is Observed in cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Cultures

Undifferentiated (A) H1 human embryonic stem (hES) and (B) WLS-1C human induced pluripotent stem (hiPS) cells cultured on Corning® Matrigel® Matrix in cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 retain the prominent nucleoli and high nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio characteristic of this cell type after 10 passages. Densely packed cells and multi-layering are prominent when cells are ready to be passaged.

Figure 2. High Expansion Rates are Observed in cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Cultures

Graph shows the average fold expansion per passage +/- SEM obtained for hES (H1 and H9) and hiPS (WLS-1C) cells cultured in cGMP mTeSR­™1 (red) or non-cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 (gray) on Corning® Matrigel® Matrix over 10 passages. Expansion was determined by enumerating the cell aggregates obtained at harvest and dividing by the number of cell aggregates seeded. Note that this data is representative of cultures passaged after 6-7 days in culture, lower expansion should be expected if using shorter culture times.

Figure 3. Cells Cultured in cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Medium Express Undifferentiated Cell Markers

Histogram analysis for hES (H1 and H9) and hiPS (WLS-1C) cells characterized using FACS for undifferentiated cell markers, OCT4 (OCT3) (Catalog #60093) and TRA-1-60 (Catalog #60064), after 8 - 10 passages in cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 (filled = sample, blank = isotype control).

Figure 4. hPSCs Maintained in cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 Display a Normal Karyotype

Karyograms of (A) H1 hES and (B) WLS-1C hiPS cells cultured in cGMP ³¾°Õ±ð³§¸éâ„¢1 for 11 passages shows that a normal karyotype is retained.

Protocols and Documentation

Find supporting information and directions for use in the Product Information Sheet or explore additional protocols below.

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Consequences of the Novel ALS-Associated KIF5A Variant c.2993-6C > A for Exon 27 Splicing and Axonal Transport of SFPQ G. A. Rouleau et al. Neurology: Genetics 2026 Mar

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Background and Objectives: Recent studies have identified variants in the kinesin family member 5A (KIF5A) gene that predispose to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These ALS-linked KIF5A variants lead to the exclusion of exon 27, resulting in the production of a mutated protein with an altered C-terminal region (KIF5A ΔExon27). Through whole genome sequencing, we identified a novel KIF5A intronic variant, rs1057522322 (c.2993-6C > A; chr12:57582596C > A, GRCh38.p14), in a family segregating ALS. Our goal is to investigate the effect of this variant on exon 27 splicing and to assess its functional consequences on KIF5A-mediated cargo transport. Methods: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were generated from siblings with and without the c.2993-6C > A variant. RT-PCR was performed on RNA extracted from iPSC-derived neurons to assess exon 27 splicing. Functional studies were conducted on iPSC-derived motor neurons (MNs). Results: RT-PCR confirmed that the c.2993-6C > A variant induced exon 27 skipping in KIF5A. Immunofluorescent staining showed that KIF5A ΔExon27 abolished the axonal interaction with splicing factor proline- and glutamine-rich, a cargo specifically transported by KIF5A. Under stress conditions, MNs carrying the c.2993-6C > A variant exhibited TDP-43 proteinopathy. Discussion: KIF5A intronic variant c.2993-6C > A could be a risk factor for ALS. KIF5A ΔExon27 impairs KIF5A-mediated cargo transport and contributes to ALS pathogenesis in a TDP-43–dependent manner.
TDP-43-mediated alternative polyadenylation is associated with a reduction in VPS35 and VPS29 expression in frontotemporal dementia V. M. Jawahar et al. PLOS Biology 2026 Jan

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TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) dysfunction is a hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease. Although cryptic exon inclusion is a well-characterized consequence of TDP-43 loss of function, emerging evidence reveals broader roles in RNA metabolism, notably in the regulation of alternative polyadenylation (APA) of disease-relevant transcripts. In the present study, we examined 3′ untranslated region lengthening events in the brains of individuals with frontotemporal lobar degeneration with TDP-43 pathology (FTLD-TDP), focusing on the functional impact of APA dysregulation. To investigate whether TDP-43-mediated APA events occur in the postmortem brain, we measured the 3′ untranslated region length of the retromer component vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and the ETS transcription factor (ELK1) in the frontal cortex of a large cohort of FTLD-TDP patients and of healthy controls, and evaluated if these APA events are associated with FTLD-TDP clinical characteristic, markers of TDP-43 pathology [e.g., hyperphosphorylated TDP-43 and cryptic stathmin-2 RNA], or the expression of VPS35 and VPS29 proteins, the latter being essential to the retromer complex. We identified robust 3′ untranslated region lengthening of VPS35 and ELK1 in FTLD-TDP, which strongly associated with markers of TDP-43 pathology, and ELK1 APA also associated with an earlier age of disease onset. Functionally, VPS35 APA was associated with reduced VPS35 and VPS29 protein expression, and lower VPS35 levels were associated with increased hyperphosphorylated TDP-43 and cryptic stathmin-2 RNA. Together, these data implicate APA dysregulation as a critical downstream consequence of TDP-43 dysfunction and suggest that TDP-43 loss may contribute to retromer impairment through APA-mediated repression of retromer subunits. Recent work has shown that TDP-43 loss in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) induces changes in alternative polyadenylation, but the functional consequences of this are unclear. This study reports that 3′UTR lengthening of VPS35 in FTD patient brain samples correlates with reduced VPS35 and VPS29 protein levels, suggesting that TDP-43 loss induces retromer dysfunction.
In silico modeling of anterior foregut endoderm differentiation towards lung epithelial progenitors A. Mostofinejad et al. NPJ Systems Biology and Applications 2026 Jan

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Directed differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into anterior foregut endoderm (AFE) and lung progenitors (LPs) has wide-ranging implications for lung developmental biology, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine. We expand on a previously developed mathematical modeling framework and apply it to the directed differentiation of AFE into LPs. A model-based approach guides experimental design, followed by a multistage model inference process: maximum likelihood estimation based on in vitro data and identifiability analyses to eliminate unidentifiable candidates, thereby guiding model selection. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first mathematical model of the population dynamics of directed differentiation of AFE into LPs. The model suggests that the overall dynamics are primarily driven by AFE proliferation and differentiation into LPs. In silico experiments predict that daily media change nearly doubles LP yields compared to cultures without media replenishment. Moreover, the model suggests that higher split ratios on day 10 enhance yield per input cell, a measure of differentiation efficiency, by 26%. This work provides a blueprint for refining iPSC-based lung lineage differentiation protocols by combining empirical data and mathematical modeling.
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