Cell culture medium liquid

Cell culture medium liquid is a special liquid used to culture cells.
It usually contains a variety of nutrients, such as amino acids, vitamins, carbohydrates, inorganic salts, etc., to provide cells with the energy and material base they need for growth. Different types of cells may require specific media formulations to meet their growth and metabolic needs.
This liquid maintains the cellular environment and promotes cell proliferation, differentiation and functional expression. It has a wide range of applications in cell culture, biotechnology, medical research and other fields

Cell culture media liquids are mainly of the following types:
Basic medium: such as DMEM, MEM, etc., providing basic nutrients.
Serum medium: serum is added to provide cells with richer nutrients and growth factors.
Serum-free medium: does not contain serum, avoiding some uncertainties caused by serum.
Special Purpose Media: such as media for specific cell types or specific experimental needs.

Below is a correspondence between some common cell types and suitable cell culture media liquids:
Mammalian cells: e.g. HEK293 cells, CHO cells, etc. Basic media such as DMEM and MEM are commonly used, and serum-containing or serum-free media may also be used.
Stem cells: e.g. embryonic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, etc., usually require specific stem cell culture media.
Immune cells: e.g. lymphocytes, etc., may use media such as RPMI1640.
Tumor cells: according to the specific type of tumor cells to choose the appropriate medium, such as some tumor cells are suitable for the use of RPMI1640 medium.