{"product_id":"cochlea-dissociation-kit-asfg-ba3321","title":"Cochlea Dissociation Kit – Inner Ear Cell Prep","description":"\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cochlea Dissociation Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a specialized enzymatic solution optimized to isolate single cells from delicate cochlear tissue. Designed for use in single-cell sequencing and auditory research, this kit ensures high-viability cell suspensions for advanced studies in hearing loss, balance disorders, and neurobiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"background-information\"\u003eBackground Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriven by Clinical and Scientific Research Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding inner ear biology and hearing mechanisms requires accurate dissociation of cochlear tissue into single cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional methods often fail to isolate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehair cells and auditory neurons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithout damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit supports:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eage-related hearing loss, Ménière’s disease\u003c\/strong\u003e, and genetic hearing impairments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentification of gene expression profiles linked to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehair cell degeneration and regeneration\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopment of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etargeted therapies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor restoring hearing and treating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebalance dysfunction\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground of Technological Development:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical or chemical dissociation methods often compromise cell integrity and yield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit employs:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprecise enzymatic digestion strategy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat matches the biochemical makeup of cochlear ECM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully tuned\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eenzyme types, concentrations, and reaction times\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA robust protocol to achieve\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eefficient, reproducible cell release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith excellent viability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"detection-principle\"\u003eDetection Principle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esynergistic enzymatic digestion process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etailored to the cochlea:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCochlear tissue is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efinely sectioned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor maximal enzyme exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReagents are added in sequence under\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econtrolled temperature and timing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe enzymes act to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edegrade ECM components and loosen intercellular adhesions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal Output:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclean, viable single-cell suspension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideal for scRNA-seq, auditory cell profiling, and regenerative studies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"detection-principle\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:40%; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:60%; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        Single-cell sequencing, cell culture or other cell-related detections\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:40%; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCompatible Sample Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:60%; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCochlea tissue\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:40%; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSupported Instruments\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:60%; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        Water bath, horizontal centrifuge, cell counter\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:40%; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:60%; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e-20 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:40%; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShelf-life\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:60%; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e24 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"detection-principle\"\u003eKit Components\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:40%; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width:60%; font-weight:bold; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10 Tests\/Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; 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