iCell Astrocytes

Unlock the full potential of neurological research and drug discovery with iCell^® Astrocytes. This cutting-edge in vitro model, derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), is designed to closely replicate the diverse functions and complex roles of human astrocytes: the most abundant cell type in the central nervous system (CNS).

Whether you are identifying the next therapeutic breakthrough, modeling the blood-brain barrier, or researching CNS disease development, you can rely on iCell Astrocytes.

• Reliable performance Rigorous quality control processes and >95% astrocyte purity deliver reproducible results in both acute and longer-term assays using our iPSC-derived human astrocyte cell line.
• Human relevance iCell Astrocytes show typical morphology and express relevant astrocyte cell markers, including S100β and GFAP.
• Physiological function Like native human astrocytes, iCell Astrocytes secrete signaling molecules (including trophic factors and cytokines) upon stimulation, maintain metabolic homeostasis, and are central to synapse formation and function.
• Co-culture suitability Grow iCell Astrocytes in monoculture or co-cultured with other iCell neural cell lines to investigate processes involving multiple cell types.
• Disease modeling From neurodegeneration to infectious diseases, the biological complexity of the iCell astrocyte cell line allows thorough interrogation of CNS pathologies.