Application

6-bromoindirubin-3′-oxime (BIO) has been used:in MTT 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) cell proliferation assayas a medium supplement in embryonic stem cells (ESCs)for the inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase 3 β (GSK-3β) in human dermal papilla cells (hDPCs)

Biochem/physiol Actions

6-bromoindirubin-3′-oxime (BIO) is a potent, reversible and ATP-competitive GSK-3α/β inhibitor and the first pharmacological agent shown to maintain self-renewal in human and mouse embryonic stem cells. Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are maintained in the undifferentiated state through treatment with a GSK-3 inhibitor, BIO, under a feeder-free condition.

Features and Benefits

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Legal Information

Product is sold for research and laboratory purposes in vitro and may not be used for any in vivo or therapeutic uses in humans, veterinary applications, or to make chemical derivatives.

Packaging

air sensitive

5, 25 mg in glass bottle