Released on: March 27, 2008, 10:01 am

Press Release Author: Belinda De Leon / Trevigen, Inc.

Industry: Biotech

Press Release Summary: Trevigen launches LDVE Free Basement Membrane Extract within
its Cultrex® product line of Cell Differentiation and Angiogenesis products.

Press Release Body: Trevigen launches LDVE Free Basement Membrane Extract within its
Cultrex® product line of Cell Differentiation and Angiogenesis products. Basement
Membrane Extract (BME) can be used for promotion and maintenance of a differentiated
phenotype in a variety of cell cultures including primary epithelial cells,
endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells.

Trevigen's LDVE Free designation means that in addition to standard sterility,
endotoxin and MAP testing, the BME is tested by PCR and is clear of 31 pathogens and
viruses, including LDEV. Each lot is strictly qualified in biological performance
assays. LDVE Free BME is offered in normal and reduced growth factor form, with and
without phenol red, and is ideal for in vivo murine research work and other work
requiring BME free from viruses, bacteria and mycoplasma.

The many applications for Cultrex Basement Membrane Extract, require different
thicknesses and concentrations. Examples include use of diluted extract at <5 mg/ml
for support of primary cell propagation; higher concentration >5 mg/ml for cell
propagation and differentiation studies. Basement Membrane Extract is ideal for Tube
Assay, Ring Assay, cell invasion studies, in vivo and in vitro angiogenesis assays,
tumorgenicity and 3D Culture Assays.

This product is made and marketed under patent license from the United States Public
Health Service. Ref. U.S. Patent 4,829,000 issued May 9, 1989 and U.S. Patent
5,158,874 issued October 27,1992, all entitled Reconstituted Membrane Complex with
Biological Activity.


About Trevigen:
Trevigen is a long standing provider of quality kits and reagents for researchers
investigating programmed cell death, DNA damage and repair, cell differentiation and
angiogenesis. Trevigen recently launched LDEV Free Basement Membrane Extract as part
of its Cultrex® product line.


Web Site: http://www.trevigen.com

Contact Details: Trevigen, Inc.
1-800-873-8443
info@trevigen.com
www.trevigen.com
8405 Helgerman Ct.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877