Research Article

Muscle Atrophy Marker Expression Differs between Rotary Cell Culture System and Animal Studies

Table 2

The RCCS rotation rate necessary to maintain the substrates in suspension varies with diameter. Times Earth gravity (Xg) varies with substrate density. Microcarrier initial diameter at seeding. Microcarrier cluster diameter at harvest. Data displayed as mean ± CV, n=10.

SubstrateDensity (g cm−3)Diameter (μm)RPM

Microcarriers1.020.02160±18.7% to 698±10.5%10-20
Alginate1.070.073252±3.2%35