Animal cell culture media comprising non animal or plant derived nutrients
AssigneeLife Technologies Corporation
InventorsPaul PRICE, Stephen GORFIEN, Douglas DANNER, Mark PLAVSIC
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Abstract
The present invention provides serum-free cell culture media formulations which are capable of supporting the in vitro cultivation of animal cells. The media comprise at least one nutrient of non-animal derivation, such as at least one plant peptide and/or at least one non-animal or plant lipid and/or fatty acid. The media may further optionally comprise an enzymatic digest or extract of yeast cells. The present invention also provides methods of cultivating animal cells in vitro using these cell culture media formulations. In addition, the media of the present invention can be used for growth of animal cells for virus production.
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A cell culture medium comprising at least one non-animal or plant-derived peptide, with the proviso that said peptide is not derived from wheat, wherein said medium is capable of supporting the cultivation of an animal cell in vitro.
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A method of producing a cell culture medium in which at least one animal-derived component of said cell culture medium is replaced with non-animal-derived components, comprising combining a basal cell culture medium which comprises no animal-derived components with at least one non-animal or plant-derived lipid or at least one non-animal or plant-derived fatty acid or a combination thereof, wherein each ingredient is present in an amount which supports the cultivation of an animal cell in vitro.
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A kit for replacing one or more animal-derived ingredients in a cell culture medium, comprising at least one non-animal or plant-derived peptide, lipid, fatty acid, or combinations thereof.
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