Physiologically Relevant Cell Culture

3D Cell Culture - Relevant, Reproducible and Realistic

AMSBIO’s Physiologically Relevant Cell Culture range helps you find the right technology to mimic the features you need from the original in vivo context in your cell culture model.

We can help you choose materials and reagents to maximise the physiological relevance of your experiments. We can also assist you in deciding what are the best end-points to your research tests in order to answer any scientific or clinical question.

Artificial Scaffolds

Artificial Scaffolds are highly stable, providing surfaces for cells to attach, grow, and differentiate in a 3D environment. They also have the ability to multiplex several cell types by combining scaffold slabs in various co-culture combinations.

Hydrogels

Hydrogels are formed of synthetic and/or natural extracellular matrices, cross-linked networks, and interconnected pores possessing high water retention. These components allow the creation a cell microenvironment that mimics the dynamic extracellular matrix.

Alginate

Alginate is an anionic polysaccharide derived from brown algae cell walls, which forms a gel in the presence of calcium. Cells can be easily harvested from alginate gels, making it the perfect choice for 3D cell culture.

Extracellular Matrices

Extracellular matrix proteins have revolutionized in vitro and in vivo cell models by providing optimal environmental conditions to promote physiologically relevant cellular structure and function.

Spheroid (Low Adhesion) Based Solutions

Low adhesion based solutions, such as Lipidure®, promote cell aggregation, allowing the formation of spheroids and embryoid bodies due cell-cell interactions. These coatings can also be used to differentiate embryoid bodies into organoids.

Cell Behaviour Assays

Cell Behavior Assays allow precise evaluation of cell adhesion, migration, and invasion. Our 3D cell assays provide a more physiologically relevant method of measuring these with easy transition to high-throughput scale.

Cells and Cell Lines

Cells are an essential tool within cellular and molecular biology, offering a model system to study physiology and biochemistry. From immortalized cell lines to isolated primary cells, our large portfolio of cells means that you can find the exact cell type to meet your research needs.

Primary Cells

Primary cells are isolated directly from human or animal tissue, and therefore offer a more physiologically relevant model of the in vivo state compared to cell lines. Our range of primary cells include both human normal and tumor cells, alongside several animal cell types.

Stem Cells

Stem cells are defined by their ability to undergo self-renewal and their biological potency to differentiate into distinct mature cell types. These characteristics offer the potential for stem cells to be used for a range of therapeutic applications in regenerative medicine.

Cell Harvesting and Storage

Correct methods of cell harvesting and storage are vital for ensuring maximum cell viability. Cell detachment and dissociation solutions offer a simple and gentle method for cell harvesting, as an alternative to Trypsin. Cell freezing media enables long-term storage of cells whilst maintaining normal karyotype, pluripotency, and proliferation ability post-thaw.

AMSBIO has launched a new company, ScreenIn3D, in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and Dr Michele Zagnoni, to perform advanced screening and profiling services for cancer drug discovery using the latest advances in spheroid, organoid and microfluidic technology.