Advanced DMEM
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Advanced DMEM

Advanced DMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium) is a widely used basal medium that allows the culture of mammalian cells with reduced Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) supplementation.
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Catalog number 12491015
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Advanced DMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium) is a widely used basal medium that allows the culture of mammalian cells with reduced Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) supplementation. Compared to classic DMEM, serum supplementation can be reduced by 50–90% with no change in growth rate or morphology. Cells successfully cultured in Advanced DMEM, with no adaptation, include MDBK, HepG2, COS-7, A549, MDCK, WI-38, and Vero.

This Advanced DMEM is manufactured as follows:

With: High Glucose, Non-essential Amino Acids, Sodium Pyruvate, Phenol Red

Without: L-glutamine

The complete formulation is available.

Using Advanced DMEM

Advanced DMEM is unique from other media due to the addition of the following ingredients to allow for serum reduction: ethanolamine, glutathione, ascorbic acid, insulin, transferrin, AlbuMAX™ I lipid-rich bovine serum albumin for cell culture, and the trace elements sodium selenite, ammonium metavanadate, cupric sulfate, and manganous chloride. Advanced DMEM requires supplementation with 1–5% Fetal Bovine Serum and 4 mM L-glutamine or GlutaMAX™ supplement. Many cell lines do not require adaptation to this media. The FBS concentration must be optimized for each cell line to obtain maximum serum reduction. Advanced DMEM uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (3.7 g/L), and therefore requires a 5–10% CO2 environment to maintain physiological pH.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
Cell LineMDBK, HepG2, COS-7, A549, MDCK, WI-38, and Vero
Concentration1 X
Manufacturing QualitycGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Product LineGibco
Product TypeDMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium)
Quantity500 mL
Shelf Life12 Months From Date of Manufacture
Shipping ConditionRoom Temperature
ClassificationAnimal Origin
FormLiquid
Serum LevelReduced Serum
SterilitySterile-filtered
Sterilization MethodSterile-filtered
With AdditivesHigh Glucose, Phenol Red, Sodium Pyruvate, Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA)
Without AdditivesNo Glutamine, No HEPES
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Storage conditions: 2-8° C. Protect from light
Shipping conditions: Ambient
Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What kind of ascorbic acid is present in Advanced DMEM (Cat. No. 12491015 or 12491023)?

Advanced DMEM contains 2.5 mg/L of ascorbic acid phosphate to maintain the stability. You do not need to supplement it with anything else.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Culture Support Center.

What is the manganese concentration in DMEM? Do you offer manganese-free DMEM?

Manganese is not present in the formulation of our catalog DMEM media products.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Culture Support Center.

What is the difference between Advanced DMEM Medium and other DMEM formulations?

Advanced Media are widely used basal media, which require 50-90% less Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) supplementation compared to conventional basal media formulations. The Advanced media is unique due to the addition of the following ingredients to allow for serum reduction: ethanolamine, glutathione, ascorbic acid, insulin, transferrin, AlbuMAX I lipid-rich bovine serum albumin for cell culture, and the trace elements sodium selenite, ammonium metavanadate, cupric sulfate, and manganous chloride.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Culture Support Center.

How long can I keep my media after supplementing with serum?

Generally speaking, media can be used for up to three weeks after supplementation with serum. There are no formal studies to support this, but it is the rule of thumb used by our scientists.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Mammalian Cell Culture Basics Support Center.

My medium was shipped at room temperature but it is supposed to be stored refrigerated. Is it okay?

We routinely ship media that require long-term storage in the refrigerator at room temperature. We have done studies on representative media formulations to show that media can be at room temperature for up to a week without a problem.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Mammalian Cell Culture Basics Support Center.

Citations & References (9)

Citations & References
Abstract
Viral complementation allows HIV-1 replication without integration.
Authors:Gelderblom HC,Vatakis DN,Burke SA,Lawrie SD,Bristol GC,Levy DN
Journal:Retrovirology
PubMed ID:18613957
BACKGROUND: The integration of HIV-1 DNA into cellular chromatin is required for high levels of viral gene expression and for the production of new virions. However, the majority of HIV-1 DNA remains unintegrated and is generally considered a replicative dead-end. A limited amount of early gene expression from unintegrated DNA ... More
An in vivo model of human small intestine using pluripotent stem cells.
Authors:Watson CL,Mahe MM,Múnera J,Howell JC,Sundaram N,Poling HM,Schweitzer JI,Vallance JE,Mayhew CN,Sun Y,Grabowski G,Finkbeiner SR,Spence JR,Shroyer NF,Wells JM,Helmrath MA
Journal:Nature medicine
PubMed ID:25326803
Differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) into organ-specific subtypes offers an exciting avenue for the study of embryonic development and disease processes, for pharmacologic studies and as a potential resource for therapeutic transplant(1,2). To date, limited in vivo models exist for human intestine, all of which are dependent upon ... More
Serum-free media for the growth of primary bovine myoblasts.
Authors:Kolkmann AM,Post MJ,Rutjens MAM,van Essen ALM,Moutsatsou P
Journal:Cytotechnology
PubMed ID:31884572
The demand for meat is expected to exceed production capacity by livestock in the coming decennia. Therefore, cultured beef might be a viable alternative to traditional livestock-derived beef. One of the problems however is the sustainability of cultured beef through the use of fetal bovine serum. We aimed to identify ... More
The Isolation of Human Glioblastoma Cells: An Optimised Protocol.
Authors:Velnar T,Maver U,Bosnjak R,Gradisnik L
Journal:Acta medica academica
PubMed ID:33543625
Objective: The aim of this study was to establish an optimised protocol for glioblastoma (GBM) cell isolation from brain resection samples, with a high yield and low risk for contamination. Methods: Human GBM cells can be obtained following cranial tumour operations. In sterile conditions, the fragments of viable tissue removed ... More
miR-452-5p suppressed the metastasis of Non-small cell lung cancer through regulating Moesin.
Authors:Zhuang J,Fan J,Zhu L,Zhao L,Huang Y,Pan X,Guo T
Journal:Journal of Cancer
PubMed ID:37497401
Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common malignant tumor, and it is characterized by high mortality. MicroRNA-452-5p (miR-452-5p) and Moesin (MSN) have been proved to be related with regulation of tumors. If miR-452-5p could regulate NSCLC through targeting MSN remain unclear. Methods: TargetScan data and GEPIA databases were ... More