Engineered protein polymers for 2D and 3D cell culture
Fibronectin Cytocaf®
Features
- Mimics Fibronectin to provide adhesive cell surface
- Protein polymer for 2D coatings or easy incorporation into 3D materials
- Can be used at room temperature
- Simple 1 hour protocol for coating plates
- Free from animal material
Suitable for
- Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
- Dermal fibroblasts
- Macrophages
- Keratinocytes
- Cell lines inc.: U2OS, HCT116, HepG2, HEK293
Vitronectin Cytocaf®
Features
- Mimics Vitronectin to provide adhesive cell surface
- Protein polymer for 2D coatings or easy incorporation into 3D materials
- Can be used at room temperature
- Simple 1 hour protocol for coating plates
- Free from animal material
Suitable for
- iPSCs
- Endothelial Cells
LamininB4 Cytocaf®
Features
- Mimics Laminin Beta 4 to provide adhesive cell surface
- Protein polymer for 2D coatings or easy incorporation into 3D materials
- Can be used at room temperature
- Simple 1 hour protocol for coating plates
- Free from animal material
Suitable for
- iPSCs
- MSCs
- Endothelial Cells
- C2C12 cells
GelEnhance Cytocaf®
Features
- Enhances cell motility in 3D matrices
- Improves cell viability in hydrogel culture
- Supports endothelial tube formation in basement membrane extract systems
Suitable for
- Endothelial cells
- HEK293 cells
- HCT116 cells
- MSCs
PolyBind-F Cytocaf®
Features
- Plug-and-play binding of Fc-tagged molecules
- Protein polymer for 2D coatings or easy incorporation into 3D materials
- Can be used at room temperature
- Free from animal material
PolyBind-B Cytocaf®
Features
- Plug-and-play binding of biotinylated molecules
- Protein polymer for 2D coatings or easy incorporation into 3D materials
- Can be used at room temperature
- Free from animal material
What our customers say
- When I am having cellular attachment problems, I reach for the MarraBio products
PhD student, Newcastle University
- Marrabio's Cytocaf proteins have enabled us to incorporate multiple ECM cues into our scalable cell culture platform, supporting improved cell proliferation.
Sophie Caprioli, Aston University
- We’ve used the Vitronectin Cytocaf to adapt out hESCs from Geltrex for improved experimental robustness.
Dr. Connor Ross, University of Aberdeen
Why users are choosing CytoCaf® Technology
Ease of handling
No need to keep cool - Use at room temperature and above without denaturing or losing activity.
Simple 1 hour protocol
Allows the coating of plates more quickly and easily, speeding up and simplifying your cell culture.
Characterised and defined
Know exactly what signals you are giving your cells and what is in your material.
Free from animal material
Lower batch to batch variation when compared to animal derived materials.
Multiple bioactive modules
Different modules can be combined to easily form multifunctional materials.
Never be short of sample
Scalable production and high yield to always meet demand.