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Vitronectin XF™

Defined, xeno-free matrix that supports the growth and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells under serum-free, feeder-free conditions

Vitronectin XF™

Defined, xeno-free matrix that supports the growth and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells under serum-free, feeder-free conditions

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Defined, xeno-free matrix that supports the growth and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells under serum-free, feeder-free conditions
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Product Advantages


  • Decrease sources of variability in your experiment with a recombinant human protein matrix

  • Handle at room temperature without matrix gelling

  • Use with any TeSR™ family medium to maintain hPSCs

  • Create a completely xeno-free system when used with ձ𳧸™-8™ or ձ𳧸™-

Overview

Support the growth and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells by using Vitronectin XF™, a defined and xeno-free cell culture matrix.

Developed and manufactured by Nucleus Biologics, Vitronectin XF™ is an effective alternative to Corning® Matrigel®. Use Vitronectin XF™ with ձ𳧸™1, mTeSR™ Plus, ձ𳧸™-8™, or ձ𳧸™- medium to provide a defined culture system for the maintenance of human embryonic stem (ES) cells and human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells under feeder-free conditions. This system allows complete control over the culture environment, resulting in more consistent cell populations and reproducible results in downstream applications.

Note: CellAdhere™ Dilution Buffer and non-tissue culture-treated cultureware (e.g. Catalog #100-0096/27147) are required for use with Vitronectin XF™ and are available for purchase separately.
Cell Type
Endoderm, PSC-Derived, Pluripotent Stem Cells
Species
Human

Data Figures

Figure 1. Morphology of Human ES and iPS Cells Cultured on Vitronectin XF™ Cell Culture Matrix in ձ𳧸™-8™

Undifferentiated human ES (H9) and iPS (WLS-1C) cell cultures exhibit normal morphology when cultured on Vitronectin XF™. Colonies are round, tightly packed and multilayered, with a high nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio. Cells were transferred directly from Matrigel® hESC-Qualified Matrix without an adaptation step. Note: Colonies grown in ձ𳧸™-8™ have a more condensed and round morphology when grown on Vitronectin XF™ matrix, compared to colonies grown on Matrigel® hESC-Qualified Matrix, which are more diffuse and irregularly shaped.

Protocols and Documentation

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

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Applications

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Resources and Publications

Publications (31)

Human iPSC-Derived Blood Vessel Organoids for Studying Chronic Hypoxia-Induced Microvascular Dysfunction P. S. Martinez et al. Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry 2026 May

Abstract

Microvascular dysfunction due to hypoxia is a key contributor in the pathogenesis of many disorders including cancer and retinal and cardiovascular diseases, but relevant human models are missing. Here, we present a robust 3D in vitro method with the use of human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived blood vessel organoids to analyze in vitro microvascular remodeling. We present a detailed practical pipeline combining optical tissue clearing, high-resolution immunofluorescence, and surface marker analysis to quantitatively assess hypoxia-driven changes in endothelial cells, pericytes, and the basal lamina. Exposure of these blood vessel organoids to chronic hypoxia (1% O2) for 1 week recapitulated key pathological features, including structural remodeling and a dysregulated secretome with altered vascular endothelial growth factor signaling. This approach establishes a versatile and human-relevant platform to study microvascular remodeling induced by chronic hypoxia and other pathological stimuli and their contribution to microvascular-related diseases.
Generation of Functional Patient-Specific Thymus Organoids From Human Pluripotent Stem Cells (hPSCs) Using Air–Liquid Interface Culture S. A. Ramos, H. A. Russ Bio-protocol 2026 May

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The thymus is critical for the establishment of a functional and self-tolerant adaptive immune system, but it involutes with age, resulting in reduced naive T-cell output. Generation of a functional human thymus from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) is an attractive regenerative medicine strategy. Direct differentiation of thymic epithelial progenitors (TEPs) from hPSCs has been demonstrated in vitro, but functional thymic epithelial cells (TECs) develop only after transplantation of TEPs in vivo. Functional human reaggregated thymic organoid cultures (RTOCs) and artificial thymic organoids (ATOs) cultured at the air–liquid interface support T-cell development in vitro and in vivo and permit the interrogation of human thymic function and T-cell development. However, these approaches require access to primary human tissues or murine bone marrow stromal cells, are allogeneic, and do not support negative selection. Recently, we reported the directed differentiation of induced PSCs (iPSCs) to functional thymic epithelial progenitors (TEPs) that support murine T-cell development after transplantation in nude mice. Here, we combined hPSC-derived TEPs, hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), and mesenchymal cells, differentiated from the same hPSC line, and generated functional isogenic stem cell–derived thymic organoids (sTOs). Our revised protocol improves our TEP differentiation process and allows the generation of functional isogenic, patient-specific thymic organoids in vitro.
Patient induced pluripotent stem cells identify specificities of a reticular pseudodrusen phenotype in age-related macular degeneration J. C. Hall et al. Genome Medicine 2026 May

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Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss. Reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), deposits on the apical side of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), signify a distinctive and critical AMD phenotype. Yet, their molecular basis and relationship to the conventional drusen seen in AMD remain unclear. Methods: We generated induced pluripotent stem cell-derived RPE cells from a clinically phenotyped cohort comprising only individuals with conventional drusen (AMD/RPD-) or with drusen coexisting with RPD (AMD/RPD +). To identify differences between the two cohorts, we performed single-cell transcriptomic, proteomic, quantitative trait locus (QTL) and transcriptome-wide association (TWAS) analyses, together with functional assays. Results: AMD/RPD + RPE cells exhibited enrichment of extracellular matrix (ECM) and hypoxia-responsive pathways, and a relative underrepresentation of mitochondrial and oxidative phosphorylation processes, when compared with AMD/RPD- cells. Genetic analyses supported shared modulation of mitochondrial pathways across AMD, with additional regulatory signals associated with RPD risk. Functionally, all RPE cohorts formed drusen-like deposits in vitro. AMD/RPD- lines generated more basal deposits, whereas AMD/RPD + cells exhibited increased susceptibility to monolayer disruption. Conclusions: These findings indicate that AMD with and without RPD represent mechanistically distinct entities and provide novel insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying disease heterogeneity in AMD.