ABOUT ARTIPORE
ARTIPORE is the official brand of ST1 Corp.'s biotechnology and life science products.
ARTIPORE offers various 3D cell culture products and biomaterials which overcome the limitations of 2D cell culture, with the expertise in nanofiber electrospinning, 3D printing, and elastomer molding.
In particular, the company has secured its own equipment and process technologies and introduced the authentic and unique products with high quality and differentiated functions through continuous process improvement. It is also seeking to expand to various applications through enthusiastic R&D activities and collaboration with hospitals, research institutes, and universities.
Product lineup
Nanofibers easy to handle
Authentic membrane structures
3D cell culture on nanofibers
Nanofibers produced through electrospinning are polymer fibers with diameters of hundreds of nanometers and have a high similarity to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the human body. In particular, it is made of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers and has high cell viability and biocompatibility. These nanofibers of biocompatible/biodegradable polymer materials are in the spotlight as cell supports for three-dimensional cell culture.
Two-dimensional cell culture, in which cells are cultured on glass or transparent polymeric plates, has a different culture environment than in humans, and cell adhesion is different from in the body, limiting cell behavior and growth to tissues and organs. Three-dimensional cell culture technology is actively being developed to overcome the limitations of two-dimensional cell culture and provide cells with a more in-body environment, and nanofibers are recognized as one of the most representative materials as a support for three-dimensional cell culture.
Nanofibers have the following advantages:
High similarity to the extracellular matrix of the human body
Cell-friendly three-dimensional network structure
Various fiber structures, such as alignment and unalignment
Various fiber diameters; nanofibers with diameters of tens to hundreds of nanometers and microfibers with diameters of tens to tens of micrometers
Additional role of topological cues to cells
NIH3T3 cells on Nanofiber
HepG2cells on Microfibers
C2C12 cells on Nanofibers
Features of ARTIPORE's Products
Biocompatible nanofibers with high quality consistency
High quality consistency (fiber diameter and mesh thickness uniformity)
Various nanofiber structures related to fiber alignment
Various nanofiber products such as nanofibers and microfibers
Use of high quality biocompatible polymer materials
Improved handling convenience due to high rigidity
NanoFIBERS (unaligned)
Authentic combination of 3D printing frame and nanofibers
A thin film structure that can be completely free-standing with nanofiber layers without additional supports/containers such as films, etc
Various nanofiber meshes of several to several tens of micrometers thick
Patent registration technology in South Korea, the United States, and Europe
Related products: FiberDISK, FrameSHEET
Freestanding ultra-thin nanofiber products
Freestanding ultra-thin nanofiber products through the combination of 3D printing reinforcement and ultra-thin nanofibers
High light transmittance and observation performance due to ultra-thin film
Easy to observe adhesion/growth behavior on nanofibers with extracellular matrix-like structure of cells
Related products: FiberDISK, FrameSHEET
Decomposable nanofiber/porous membrane-based well-plate insert
Various membranes: nanofibers, microfibers, porous PC membrane, and collagen vitrified membrane
As it can be decomposed and assembled between thin film and insert support, it can be applied to various experiments.
Providing experimental stability for various cell-sheet-based studies.
Related products: Well-INSERT with Flat-PoreDISK, FiberDISK or
CollagenDISK-Vitrified
Strict quality control via ARTIPORE's own R&D and production environment
Own development of production facilities equipped with CNC and precise control
Strict control of environmental variables to ensure quality consistency
Cleaner production environment for nanofibers and biomaterials
