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Next-Generation iPSC Models Stem From Ncardia

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Premium iPSC Models, Available for Select Customers

For over a decade, Ncardia has been advancing iPSC products for drug discovery and disease modeling. Beyond our established catalog, we also develop a range of non-catalog products: our Advance Research Series.

While not yet scaled for catalog distribution, these iPSC models are manufactured to our scientific standards so you can:

  • Work with new cell types before they are universally available
  • Generate impactful data using validated, human-relevant systems
  • Contribute to the refinement of future catalog-ready solutions

Available Research Models

Explore the current Advance Research Series below. Click on a model to jump directly to its technical specifications and performance data.

iPSC-Hematopoietic Stem Cells

Identity

  • High-purity iPSC-derived hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (≥70% CD34+/CD45+/CD43+)

  • Stepwise differentiation confirmed by surface marker expression and flow cytometry
  • Suitable for applications in hematopoiesis research, immunology, disease modeling and drug testing
Identity Markers ≥70% CD34+/CD45+/CD43+
Size ≥ Variable formats
Quality Control Cell count, Viability, Identity (FACS), Mycoplasma
Format Cryopreserved cells
Donor Female
Reprogramming method Non-viral
Shipping conditions Dry shipper, −180°C to −135°C
Storage conditions Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen

Cellular identity

  • Our HSCs show efficient differentiation, with >97% CD34+ cells at early stages

  • Flow cytometry confirms sequential acquisition of CD43 and CD45, resulting in >90% CD34+/CD43+ and >90% CD34+/CD45+ definitive hematopoietic populations
  • This progressive enrichment is maintained across batches and is stable post-thaw, ensuring consistency and robustness for downstream applications

iPSC-Hematopoietic Stem Cells

 

iPSC-Lung Progenitor Cells

Identity

  • High-purity lung progenitor cells (≥70% CPM+/NKX2.1+) generated in a controlled bioreactor system
  • Display physiologically relevant gene expression and functionality for developmental and disease modeling studies
  • Highly suitable for applications in respiratory drug discovery, toxicity testing and regenerative medicine research
Identity Markers ≥70% CPM+/NKX2.1+
Size Variable formats
Quality Control Cell count, Viability, Identity (FACS), Mycoplasma, Expansion
Format Cryopreserved cells
Donor Female
Reprogramming method Non-viral
Shipping conditions Dry shipper, −180°C to −135°C
Storage conditions Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen

Cellular identity

  • Lung progenitor cells derived from iPSCs show robust expression of NKX2.1, a key transcription factor for lung lineage; flow cytometry demonstrates high proportions of NKX2.1+ cells (>85%), validating their progenitor identity
  • Gene expression analysis confirms strong upregulation of NKX2.1 during directed differentiation from iPSCs through DE and AFE stages to LPCs; this stepwise process ensures reproducibility and lineage fidelity
  • Ready-to-use for respiratory biology and drug discovery

iPSC-Lung Progenitor Cells

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iPSC-Cardiomyocytes 8M Vials

Identity

  • High-purity ventricular-like cardiomyocytes produced in a controlled bioreactor system

  • Physiologically relevant in electrophysiology, calcium, and metabolic assays
  • Highly suitable for drug screening
Identity Markers ≥90% TNNT2 at day 3 of culture according to user guide
Size ≥8M viable cells at day 3 of culture according to user guide
Quality Control Cell count, Viability, Identity (FACS), Functionality (MEA: Dofetilide, Nifedipine, Isoproterenol), Mycoplasma
Format Cryopreserved cells
Donor Female
Reprogramming method Non-viral
Shipping conditions Dry shipper, −180°C to −135°C
Storage conditions Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen

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iPSC-Alveolar Type II Cells

Identity

  • High-purity iPSC-derived alveolar type II epithelial cells (≥70% Pro-SPC+/ABCA3+) produced in a scalable bioreactor system

  • Express key AT2 markers (Pro-SPC, ABCA3) and retain proliferative capacity in vitro
  • Functionally relevant for pulmonary disease modeling, fibrosis, drug testing and toxicity studies
Identity Markers ≥70% Pro-SPC+/ABCA3+
Size Variable formats
Quality Control Cell count, Viability, Identity (FACS), Mycoplasma
Format Cryopreserved cells
Donor Female
Reprogramming method Non-viral
Shipping conditions Dry shipper, −180°C to −135°C
Storage conditions Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen

 

Specifications

  • Our AT2 cells show robust expansion potential, with proliferation increasing steadily over a 7-day culture period.

  • Flow cytometry analysis confirms high expression of Pro-SPC in the majority of cells, supporting their AT2 lineage identity.
  • Strong ABCA3 expression further validates the presence of the lamellar body-associated phenotype characteristic of functional AT2 cells.
  • Functional activity is demonstrated by secretion of surfactant protein C (SPC), as detected by ELISA in culture supernatants, confirming their physiological relevance.

iPSC Alveolar Type II Cells

NHP iPSC-Cardiac Fibroblasts

Identity

  • High-purity cardiac fibroblasts-like cells produced in a scalable bioreactor system

  • Express key fibroblast and cardiac stomal markers and display typical spindle - shaped morphology
  • Functionally relevant for cardiac tissue modeling, fibrosis, drug testing, and co-culture systems
Identity Markers ≥70% VIM, expression of CX43 and TCF21
Size ≥1M cells/vial at day 3 post-thaw
Quality Control Cell count, Viability, Identity (FACS), Mycoplasma
Format Cryopreserved cells
Donor Male
Reprogramming method Non-viral
Shipping conditions Dry shipper, −180°C to −135°C
Storage conditions Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen

 

Specifications

  • Across production runs, NHP iPSC–cardiac fibroblasts consistently achieve ≥70% VIM+ cells, confirming stable fibroblast identity

  • Flow cytometry analysis demonstrates robust expression of key cardiac fibroblast markers, including VIM (~84%) and TCF21 (~71%), supporting reproducible differentiation outcomes.
  • Immunofluorescence imaging confirms co-expression of VIM and CX43, alongside typical fibroblast morphology, indicating functional relevance for cardiac stromal applications.

iPSC-Lung Progenitor Cells

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