Corning – Supplements and Reagents – Growth Factors and Cytokines
The Corning portfolio of cytokines, growth factors, and media supplementation offers a wide array of proteins that result in proliferation or differentiation of the affected cells. Corning offers a broad range of other media growth supplements. Some products are specific to cell type, such as SMC4 (for iPSCs) and T-Cell culture supplement (for T-cells), while other products promote proliferation in a wide variety of cell types. Reducing serum use is made easy with products such as ITS and Corning Nu-Serum™.
Growth factors are proteins that bind to receptors found on the surface of non-hematopoietic cells. Each family of growth factors affect specific cell types (i.e., nerve growth factors (NGFs) affect neuronal cell types, and epidermal growth factors (EGFs) affect epithelial cell types).
Cytokines are a class of signaling molecules or intercellular mediators (proteins, peptides, and glycoproteins) that primarily affect cells of the immune system. However, they can affect various cell types outside of the immune system. Unlike classical hormones, cytokines are produced by a number of tissue or cell types rather than by specialized glands. The effects of cytokines on cells can yield different outcomes, including cell proliferation, chemotaxis, and cell death.
Cytokines and growth factors are similar in their structure and mechanism of action. Both bind and initiate signaling pathways, and many share several intracellular signaling components.
Key Features
- Vialed, highly purified growth factors with high biological activity
- Broad range of highly purified natural and recombinant lymphokines
- Enriched culture supplements to be reconstituted/added in the medium of your choice
- Propagate your cells under more defined serum-reduced or serum-free conditions
Brand
Corning Incorporated is a leading innovator in materials science. For nearly 170 years, Corning has combined its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics with deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people’s lives.