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RASTRUM™ Matrices are tuned to each cell type and research question by modifying:
Stiffness
Tunable stiffness to provide a physiologically relevant environment
Adhesion peptides
Including the core peptide sequences that mediate integrin binding (i.e. RGD, IKVAV, YIGSR)
Full-length proteins
Enriched in natural extracellular matrices (i.e. laminin and fibronectin)
MMP-sensitive sites
To enable cleavage of the matrix by cell-secreted proteases
No matter the formulation, RASTRUM™ Matrices provide several benefits over other systems:
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No batch-to-batch variation
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Printable with instant gelation at room temperature
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Permeable to antibodies, growth factors and small molecules
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Fully transparent with no auto-fluorescence
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Dissolvable to enable cell extraction