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Kit Summary

For culturing neurons, neural progenitors, and stem cells.

Key Benefits

  • Optimized for neural and stem cell cultures
  • Recombinant Human Insulin ensures low experimental variability
  • Consistent, chemically-defined, and serum-free formulation
  • Ideal for NPC derivation, maintenance, and differentiation
  • Enhances performance of stem cell differentiation protocols
 

Why Culture Neurons under Fully Defined Conditions?

Serum-free, defined media are routinely used as an alternative to standard serum-containing media in order to reduce unwanted experimental variability.

Uncontrolled variables commonly associated with serum-supplemented media, such as indeterminate levels of vitamins, hormones, and growth factors are eliminated, and the potential for contamination by infectious agents is reduced when cells are cultured under defined conditions. In addition, serum-free media offers researchers the ability to specifically design the culture media for a particular experimental question.

The N-2 MAX Media Supplement:

  • Contains high quality factors to support reproducible and efficient NPC expansion.
  • Is fully defined to reduce unwanted experimental variability.
  • Has been developed and optimized using neural progenitor cells.

Contents

Supplied as a 100X concentrate in water, this media supplement contains the following high quality factors to support neural cell culture:

 
Component Amount (mg/mL)
Recombinant Human Insulin 2,500 µg/mL
Human Transferrin 10,000 µg/mL
Putrescine 1,611 µg/mL
Selenite 0.52 µg/mL
Progesterone 0.63 µg/mL

Supplied in a volume sufficient to supplement 500 mL of media at the recommended concentration.

 

Stability and Storage

Store in the dark at < -20 °C in a manual defrost freezer. Do not use past the expiration date.

Precautions

This product contains human transferrin. This transferrin was purified from donor plasma and tested at the donor level using an FDA licensed method and found to be non-reactive for anti-HIV-1/2 and Hepatitis B surface antigen. 

Limitations

  • FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.
  • The safety and efficacy of this product in diagnostic or other clinical uses has not been established.
  • This reagent should not be used beyond the expiration date indicated on the label.

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The product is shipped with dry ice or equivalent. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Storage
Store the unopened product at -20 to -70 °C. Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Do not use past expiration date.

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Flow Cytometry Neural Progenitor Cells Expanded with N-2 Plus Media Supplement Express Nestin and SOX2. View Larger

Neural Progenitor Cells Expanded with N-2 MAX Media Supplement Express Nestin and SOX2. Neural Progenitor Cells Expanded with N-2 MAX Media Supplement Express Nestin and SOX2.Rat Cortical Stem Cells (Catalog # NSC001) were cultured for 7 days in media supplemented with 1X N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR009) and 20 ng/mL of Recombinant Human FGF basic (Catalog # 233-FB). The cells were stained with a PE-conjugated Mouse Anti-Human Nestin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # IC1259P; red histogram), a PE-conjugated Mouse Anti-Human/Mouse SOX2 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # IC2018P; green histogram), or a PE-conjugated Mouse IgG2AIsotype Control (Catalog # IC003P; open histogram). Under these conditions, cells were shown to express high levels of Nestin and SOX2, two established markers of neural multipotency.

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Lot Consistency of N-2 MAX Media Supplement. Rat cortical stem cells (RCSC) were cultured over multiple passages using N-2 MAX and evaluated via flow cytometry for the maintenance of stem cell markers, SOX2 and Nestin. Quantification of flow cytometry data demonstrates a high purity of (A) SOX2 or (B) Nestin positive RCSCs across multiple lots of N-2 MAX Supplement. C) Average SOX2 and Nestin-positive RCSCs, demonstrate the consistent lot-to-lot performance of N-2 MAX.

Immunocytochemistry Verification of Neural Progenitor Cell Multipotency Following Expansion with N-2 MAX Media Supplement.  View Larger

Verification of Neural Progenitor Cell Multipotency Following Expansion with N-2 MAX Media Supplement.  Verification of Neural Progenitor Cell Multipotency Following Expansion with N-2 MAX Media Supplement.Rat Cortical Stem Cells (Catalog # NSC001) were grown and differentiated for 7 daysin vitroin media supplemented with N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR009). Markers of lineage differentiation were detected using a Mouse Anti-Neuron-specific beta-III Tubulin Monoclonal (clone TuJ-1) Antibody (Catalog # MAB1195), followed by a NorthernLights™(NL)557-conjugated Donkey Anti-Mouse Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL007; red), a Sheep Anti-Human GFAP Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF2594), followed by a NL557-conjugated Donkey Anti-Sheep Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL010; red), and a Mouse Anti-Human/Mouse/Rat/Chicken Oligodendrocyte Marker O4 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB1326), followed by a NL 557-conjugated Goat Anti-Mouse Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL019; red). The nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (blue). View our protocol for Fluorescent ICC Staining of Stem Cells on Coverslips.

N/A N-2 MAX Comparable to GMP N-2 MAX_AR009_AR016 View Larger

N-2 MAX Media Supplement is Comparable to GMP N-2 MAX. Rat Cortical Stem Cells (Catalog # NSC001) were cultured for 14 days in media supplemented with 20 ng/mL Recombinant Human FBF basic (Catalog # 233-FB) and either N-2 MAX Media Supplement or GMP N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR016). Cells were harvested and stained with PE-conjugated Mouse Anti-Human Nestin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # IC1259) or PE-conjugated Anti-Human/Mouse SOX2 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # IC2018). Under these conditions, similar yields of Nestin and SOX2 positive cells were observed.

Assay Procedure

Refer to the product datasheet for complete product details.

 

Briefly, completed N-2 MAX-supplemented neural cell medium is prepared using the following procedure:

  • Dilute the media supplement in basal media
  • Store completed media
  • Use within 2 weeks
 

 

Reagents Provided

Reagents provided in the N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR009):

  • Recombinant Human Insulin (2,500 µg/mL)
  • Human Transferrin (10,000 µg/mL)
  • Putrescine (1,611 µg/mL)
  • Selenite (0.52 µg/mL)
  • Progesterone (0.63 µg/mL)

 

Other Supplies Required

Reagents

  • DMEM/F-12 (Invitrogen®, Catalog # 12500-062) or a basal media (e.g., Neurobasal Media from Invitrogen, Catalog # 21103-029)
  • Glucose
  • Glutamine
  • NaHCO3
  • Penicillin-Streptomycin (100X)
  • Deionized or distilled water

Materials

  • Serological pipettes
  • Pipettes and pipette tips
  • 2 µm filter unit

Equipment

  • 2 °C to 8 °C refrigerator
 

 

Protocol Overview

Option 1: Mix the following components with deionized or distilled water to make 500 mL of medium.

Component Amount (mg/mL)
DMEM/F-12 6 g
Glucose 0.775 g
Glutamine 0.0365 g
NaHCO3 0.854 g
N-2 MAX Media Supplement 5 mL

 

Adjust the pH to 7.2. Filter the solution (2 µm filter unit), and add 5 mL of 100X sterile Penicillin-Streptomycin solution. The medium may be stored in the dark at 2 °C to 8 °C for up to 2 weeks.

Option 2: Dilute 100-fold with a basal media (e.g., Neurobasal Media from Invitrogen, Catalog # 21103-029) before use. The medium may be stored in the dark at 2 °C to 8 °C for up to 2 weeks.

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    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology  2024-09-03
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FAQs

  1. What is the difference between N-2 Plus Media Supplement (Catalog # AR003) and N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR009)?

    • The N-2 Plus Media Supplement (Catalog # AR003) contains Bovine Insulin whereas N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR009) contains Recombinant Human Insulin. All other media components and concentrations in N-2 Plus and N-2 MAX are the same. These two products perform comparably in side-by-side testing. Due to a limited supply of bovine insulin, the products are priced differently.

  2. Does N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR009) contain any components that are calcium salts?
    • No.

  3. Does N-2 MAX Media Supplement (Catalog # AR009) contain any proteins that are produced using Baculovirus?
    • No.

  4. an the N-2 MAX Media Supplement be stored frozen as 1 mL aliquots?

    • Yes. The N-2 MAX Media Supplement may be stored frozen as 1 mL aliquots.  The frozen aliquots should not undergo multiple freeze-thaws before use.

  5. Does the N-2 MAX Media Supplement contain any animal-derived components other than Human Transferrin?

    • No. The N-2 MAX Media Supplement does not contain any animal-derived components other than Human Transferrin. GMP N-2 MAX Media Supplement is an animal-free supplement (Catalog # AR016).

  6. How many freeze/thaw cycles can N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X), Catalog # AR009, undergo? 

    • The N-2 MAX Media Supplement should be able to undergo one freeze/thaw cycyle as long as the product is used witin the expiration date. 

  7. How do you recommend thawing this media supplement prior to use?

    • We recommend thawing the product overnight at 2-8 °C, or on the benchtop at room temperature with gently mixing and monitoring until it has fully thawed, prior to use or preparing any single-use aliquots.

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By MARIA PINNA on 09/22/2023
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By Anonymous on 03/04/2021

I used this product to grow iPSC for differentiation. This product works excellent.

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N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Anonymous on 02/17/2021

I use this product to grow stem cells. This product is excellent.

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N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Anonymous on 12/28/2020

Cultured cells with N2 supplement and they grew well..

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N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Anonymous on 01/30/2020

Differentiated human iPS cells into NPCs

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N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Anonymous on 08/15/2019

We cultured with N2 supplement.It's good for cell growth.

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By Punitha Senthil on 07/07/2018
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By Dharmaraja Allimuthu on 11/01/2017

IPSCs cultured on a polymer supported plate for differentiation

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N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Supriya Mahajan on 05/30/2017

I have previously used N2 Neuroplex supplement from Gemimi Bio (Cat # 400-163) to culture neurons and this sample from R&D Systems work equally well. We will be switching to N-2 MAX.

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N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Anonymous on 12/06/2016

N2 Max is a component of our base media for differentiating mouse and human stem cells to neural progenitor cells for modeling neural development and disease.

N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Anonymous on 12/06/2016

I use this product to grow Neural Progenitor Cells (NPC). This product is excellent. The cells grow very well in this media.

N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Scott Schachtele on 12/06/2016

We use in our media for neural stem cell expansion.

N-2 MAX Media Supplement (100X)
By Scott Schachtele on 12/06/2016

N2 max supplement was used throughout the whole process of generation, culture, and maintenance of human and mouse iPS-derived dopaminergic neurons. The product performed well and better than one produced by another company.