Before revision: Commercially available microcarriers and their properties.NameSize (μm)Density (g/mL)MaterialCytodex-160–871.03Dextran matrix with positively charged diethylaminoethyl groups throughout the matrixCytodex-260–871.04Dextran matrix with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-hydroxyaminopropyl groupsCytodex-360–871.04Dextran beads coated with denatured porcine-skin collagen bound to surfaceCytopore 1200–2801.03CelluloseCultiSpher G130–3801.04Cross-linked porcine gelatinCultiSpher S130–3801.04Cross-linked porcine gelatinHillex150–2101.1Dextran matrix with treated surfaceGlass coated90–1501.05Glass Expansion capacity A prominent advantage in using microcarrier suspensions for the culture of cells over traditional two-dimensional plates is its capacity to hold more cells in smaller volumes .
After revision: Advantages over traditional cell cultureCommercially available microcarriers and their properties.NameSize (μm)Density (g/mL)MaterialCytodex-160–871.03Dextran matrix with positively charged diethylaminoethyl groups throughout the matrixCytodex-260–871.04Dextran matrix with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-hydroxyaminopropyl groupsCytodex-360–871.04Dextran beads coated with denatured porcine-skin collagen bound to surfaceCytopore 1200–2801.03CelluloseCultiSpher G130–3801.04Cross-linked porcine gelatinCultiSpher S130–3801.04Cross-linked porcine gelatinHillex150–2101.1Dextran matrix with treated surfaceGlass coated90–1501.05Glass Expansion capacity A prominent advantage in using microcarrier suspensions for the culture of cells over traditional two-dimensional plates is its capacity to hold more cells in smaller volumes .