Human Neural Stem Cells (H9-Derived) Kit - FAQs

We do not recommend using H9-derived NSCs to differentiate into dopaminergic neurons. These NSCs can be differentiated into general neurons, but not specific neurons.

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For NSC expansion, the following growth factors are used: recombinant EGF (Cat. No. PHG0314), recombinant FGF-basic (Cat. No. PHG0024), and recombinant VEGF (Cat. No. PHC9394). In addition, several neurotrophins such as BDNF Cat. No. 10908010), NT-3, CNTF (Cat. No. PHC7015), and GDNF (Cat. No. PHC7044)are also used in the related studies.

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Human NSCs can grow in Gibco StemPro NSC SFM (Cat. No. A1050901) on dishes pre-coated with Gibco Geltrex Matrix or Gibco CELLstart substrate. Alternatively, if the goal is to obtain neurons, NSCs can also be grown on Neurobasal medium supplemented with Gibco B-27 supplements without vitamin A on a pre-coated dish.

NSCs are generally characterized by their ability to form neurospheres when plated at cloning density (Nat Methods 2:333 (2005)). NSCs can also be characterized by (1) RT-PCR of Sox1, Sox2, and Nestin or (2) immunohistochemical staining for nestin, Pax6, Sox2, and Ki67.

Neural stem cells (NSCs) are self-renewing multipotent cells of the nervous system capable of differentiating into neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes. NSC can be generated by induced differentiation from embryonic stem (ES) cells, or isolated from various regions of the brain including the cortex, the subventricular zone (SVZ), and the ventricular zone, or generated from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) (J Cell Biochem 114:764 (2013)). NSCs are valuable tools for the study of neurogenesis and neurotransmitter and receptor function. NSCs were used in the investigation of different CNS disorders such as PD and Huntington's disease in various animal models (J Cell Biochem 114:764 (2013)).