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MatriXpec™
Tissue-specific hydrogels for 3D cell culture and bioprinting
MatriXpec™ is TissueLabs’ line of tissue-specific biomaterials derived from decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM), designed to provide physiologically relevant microenvironments for 3D cell culture and bioprinting by mimicking the native biochemical and mechanical properties of each tissue.
MatriXpec™ hydrogels support a wide range of biofabrication methods and are compatible with both extrusion and light-based bioprinters, as well as organoid and 3D cell culture workflows.
The portfolio includes:
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MatriXpec™ Thermo is thermo-crosslinkable, ideal for 3D cell culture and FRESH bioprinting.
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MatriXpec™ Photo enables UV photocrosslinking for precise, support-free bioprinting.
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MatriXpec™ Ionic uses ionic crosslinking to enhance flexibility for tissue bioprinting.
All versions are vailable for 15 distinct tissue types — Adipose, Bone, Brain, Cartilage, Colon, Kidney, Liver, Lung, Muscle, Myocardium, Pancreas, Skin, Spleen, Stomach, and Vascular tissues. For research use only.
Available for 15 Different Tissues
Adipose
Kidney
Pancreas
Bone
Liver
Skin
Brain
Lung
Spleen
Cartilage
Muscle
Stomach
Colon
Myocardium
Vascular
Comparison
Feature | MatriXpec™ Thermo | MatriXpec™ Photo | MatriXpec™ Ionic |
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Composition | ECM proteins | ECM proteins and methacrylate groups | ECM proteins and alginate |
Crosslinking Mechanism | Heating (37ºC) | Exposure to light (405nm) | Contact with calcium solution |
3D Cell Culture | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Extrusion-based Bioprinting | Only FRESH | ✔ | ✔ |
Light-based Bioprinting | No | ✔ | No |
Delivery Platform
(for cells, growth factors, nucleic acids, etc) | ✔ | No | No |
Collagen concentration | 1-10 mg/mL | 1-10 mg/mL | 1-10 mg/mL |
GAG concentration | 1-10 μg/mL | 1-10 μg/mL | 1-10 μg/mL |
Storage Modulus (G') | 500-1000 Pa | 1-50 KPa | 1-50 KPa |