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Seeding density test

  • Purpose: To determine the seeding density of mESCs for osteogenic differentiation
  • Test #1:
    • Date: 7/5/2012 ~ 7/7/2012
    • Cells: P11 InsCAGGsAlov3 (mES brainbow cells)
    • 7/5: P10 mES brainbow cells (on feeder) were trypsinized. Cells were then divided into two groups. Group one were seeded 1:2, 1:4, 1:6, 1:8 and 1:12 on gelatin coated glass-well immediately. Group two were let sit for 15 min and then seeded 1:2, 1:4, and 1:6 on gelatin coated glass-well.
    • 7/6 (next day of seeding): Take pictures of each well. Find out the best seeding manner and seeding density.
    • According to results, seeding at 1:6 with 15 min sitting time is the best seeding density for osteogenic induction (one day after seeding).


Osteogenic differentiation media composition test

  • Purpose: To test the effects of osteogenic differentiation media on mESCs
  • Test #1:
    • Date: 7/1/2012 ~ 7/9/2012
    • Cells: P10 InsCAGGsAlov3 (mES brainbow cells)
    • Osteogenic differentiation media (with 1% serum):
Component Volumn Final concentration
MEM 193ml
Serum 2ml 1%
Dexamethasone 200ul of 0.1mM stock 0.1uM
Ascorbic acid 1ml of 10mg/ml stock 50ug/ml
b-GP 2ml of 1M stock 10mM
PenStrep 2ml 1%
Total 200 mL
    • 7/1: P9 mES brainbow cells (on feeder) were trpsinized, let sit for 10 min, and then seeded 1:5 (two wells) and 1:10 (4 wells) onto feeder free system (now become P10).
    • 7/2 and 7/3: Cell density was still low. Induction should wait for one more day.
    • 7/4: Cell density became too high. Several colonies were formed. Therefore, the best time point to induce osteogenic differentiation is ‘’1-2 days after seeding’’’ (need further confirmation).
    • Add induction media to each well on 7/4 to observe the cell morphology changes at the beginning of osteogenic differentiation.
    • 7/5: Observe lots of cell death within each well. The concentration of chemicals in induction media might need further adjustment. (Pictures.)
    • 7/6: Possible cause of cell death: (1)chemical concentration is too high (toxic). (2)serum concentration is too low.

Further tests should be arranged (with lower chemical concentration and/or higher serum concentration).


  • Test #2:
    • Date: 7/13/2012 ~ 7/27/2012
    • Cells: P10 InsCAGGsAlov3 (mES brainbow cells)
    • Osteogenic differentiation media:

Basal media were changed from MEM to DMEM. Different concentration of serum were tested.

Component (volumn)/group 5% serum 15% serum 2me
DMEM 193ml 193ml 193ml
Serum 5%(10ml) 15%(30ml) 15%(30ml)
0.1 uM Dexamethasone 200ul of 0.1mM stock 200ul of 0.1mM stock 200ul of 0.1mM stock
50ug/ml Ascorbic acid 1ml of 10mg/ml stock 1ml of 10mg/ml stock 1ml of 10mg/ml stock
10mM b-GP 2ml of 1M stock 2ml of 1M stock 2ml of 1M stock
1% PenStrep 2ml 2ml 2ml
1% Glutamax - - 2ml
1% NEAA - - 2ml
0.1% 2me - - 200ul
Total 200 mL 200 mL 200 mL
    • 7/13: P9 mES brainbow cells (on feeder) were trpsinized, let sit for 15 min, and then seeded 1:6 (three wells) onto feeder free system (now become P10).
    • 7/14(Day 0): PBS wash twice and then add induction media to each well.
    • 7/15-7/16: Take pictures. Cells look ok. Scheduled to change media three days after induction.
    • 7/17 (Day 3): Take pictures. Observed some cell death. Change media.
    • 7/18: Take pictures. Number of cell death were under control. Important finding: Cell death occurred less in 5% serum group. This might suggests that cell death may be due to lack of nutrition. Managed to change induction media daily hereafter.
    • 7/19-7/26: Change media and take pictures daily.
    • 7/27: Perform Alizarin Red S staining. (Fixed with 3.7% paraformaldehyde for 20 min; washed with Ca- Mg- PBS; stained for 1 hour.)


  • Test #3:
    • Date: 7/30/2012 ~ ongoing work
    • Cells: P12 InsCAGGsAlov3 (mES brainbow cells)
    • Osteogenic differentiation media:

0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, and 15% serum in osteogenic differentiation media were tested.

    • 7/30: P11 mES brainbow cells (feeder free) were trpsinized (TrpLE), let sit for 15 min, and then seeded 1:6 onto gelatin coated 35mm dishes or 6-well dishes (now become P12).
    • 7/31(Day 0): PBS wash twice and then add induction media to each well.
    • Perform Alizarin Red S staining every 3 days.