Singapore, July 8, 2010: Millipore Corporation, a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life sciences industry, has introduced its family of EpiGRO epithelial cells and culture media.

EpiGRO products have been optimized to provide improved cell culture for critical research applications. The breakdown of control mechanisms in epithelial cells is a frequent contributor to cancer progression and metastasis. Epithelial cell cultures are also commonly used in respiratory and dermatological research.

Each EpiGRO medium is uniquely formulated to provide an optimized environment for its corresponding EpiGRO cell type. Consequently, cells proliferate faster, exhibit improved morphology, and show better viability than epithelial cells cultured in other media formulations.

The media are provided in unique, light-blocking, temperature-monitored packaging to ensure stability and protect the media from damage by light and contamination.

The family of EpiGRO cell types includes keratinocytes, small airway epithelial cells, corneal cells, and prostate epithelial cells.