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Table 1 Cell culture media preparations

From: Characterization of MCF-12A cell phenotype, response to estrogens, and growth in 3D

Name

Base media

Serum

Additives

MCF-12A/MCF-10A

DMEM/F12, 1:1

5% equine

20 ng/mL EGF, 0.5 μg/mL hydrocortisone, 0.1 μg/mL cholera toxin, 10 μg/mL insulin

MCF7

DMEM

5% fetal bovine

 

Rinse

DMEM/F12, 1:1, phenol red-free

  

CD-FBS

DMEM/F12, 1:1, phenol red-free

5% charcoal–dextran stripped fetal bovine

 

CD-ES

DMEM/F12, 1:1, phenol red-free

5% charcoal–dextran stripped equine

20 ng/mL EGF, 0.5 μg/mL hydrocortisone, 0.1 μg/mL cholera toxin, 10 μg/mL insulin