And not just perceptibly so, but specifically tuned to match the softness of the body’s tissues. That means you can culture neurons in an environment as soft as the brain, cardiomyocytes on the stiffness of muscle, or whatever your cells’ tissue of origin may be.
Softwell is a transparent hydrogel of a defined stiffness bound to the surface of any cell culture well. It’s so thin, you might not notice it’s there, but a cell can feel the difference. Importantly, it won’t interfere with most cell-based assays and detection methods. That way, you can make cell culture more real without complicating your life at the benchtop.
Softwell replicates a broad range of physiological tissue softness, from fat to cardiac muscle, so you can routinely venture beyond the rigidity of tissue culture plastic. Note: the stiffness of a material is commonly quantified by its elastic modulus (E).
What will your cells do in a softer world? To find out, order Softwell online or request a free evaluation sample here. If we don't have what you're looking for, let us know at info@matrigen.com.
Hydrogels targeting 9 elastic moduli (kPa) in standard 35, 100, and 150 mm polystyrene dishes for routine cell culture.
| Soft: | less than 0.5, 0.5, 1 |
| Mid: | 2, 4, 8 |
| Stiff: | 12, 25, 50 |
