NSC media and reagents are designed to help minimize adaptation time, while maximizing cell growth and function during neural stem cell maintenance, induction, and expansion. Explore these high quality Gibco products for NSC culture organized by culture stage.


Selection guide: NSC media, supplements, growth factors, & cell culture coatings

Culture stageMedium/SupplementGrowth factorsSubstrate/CoatingNotes
PSC maintenance (hESC/hiPSC)Essential 8 MediumVitronectin
rhLaminin-521
Defined, xeno-free, and feeder-free medium for growth and expansion of human PSCs.
PSC expansion/maintenanceStemFlex MediumVitronectin
Geltrex Flex matrix
rhLaminin-521
Robust feeder-free PSC culture optimized for gene editing and offers flexibility in feeding schedules and culture conditions.
Induction (PSC → NSC)PSC Neural InductionGeltrex Flex matrixSupports efficient induction of human PSCs to NSCs in ~7 days, without requiring EB formation.
NSC expansion/maintenanceStemPro NSC SFM Kit

Includes:

  • StemPro Neural Supplement
  • KnockOut DMEM/F-12
  • FGF-basic (FGF-2/bFGF)
  • EGF
CELLstart substrate
Geltrex Flex matrix
Laminin
Kit contains all reagents for complete, serum-free NSC expansion medium. Supports adherent and neurosphere culture.
NSC expansion/maintenanceStemPro Neural SupplementCELLstart substrate
Geltrex Flex matrix
Laminin
Supplement for creating your own serum-free NSC expansion/maintenance media. See StemPro data.
Differentiation (NSC → neurons, glia)Neurobasal medium
B-27 Supplement
None (withdraw bFGF/EGF)Geltrex Flex matrix
Laminin
Supports the differentiation of NSCs to a neuronal fate.
Differentiation (NSC → neurons)CultureOne supplementLaminin
Poly-D-lysine
Can be added to Neurobasal media along with B-27 supplements to enhance neural differentiation, maturation, and functionality.
Neuron maturation B-27 Plus Neuronal Culture System Poly-D-Lysine
Robust culture system providing superior neuronal survival, increased neurite outgrowth and improved functionality
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Media and reagents for culturing differentiated neurons

Once your stem cells are differentiated into neurons or glia, keep them happy and healthy with Gibco products for neuronal cell culture:

NSC resources
Intended use of the products mentioned on this page vary. For specific intended use statements please refer to the product label.

Intended use of the products mentioned on this page vary. For specific intended use statements please refer to the product label.

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