PODS Growth Factors

The way proteins are delivered is critical to their function. PODS® provides stability and sustained release, addressing the limitations of conventional cytokines. PODS® are printable, localizable, sustained delivery growth factors. This allows control and manipulation of cells in 2D and 3D culture, as well as in-vivo.

What are PODS®?

PODS®, or POlyhedrin Delivery System, are sub-micron scale co-crystals made from 100% protein. PODS® are Super-Dry with only 19% solvent content and slowly release their growth factor cargo through nanopores, generating steady-state bioavailability (near zero-order kinetics).

The sustainable release provided by PODS® crystals generates stable growth factor concentrations enabling precise control of the cell culture environment, significantly improving the health and quality of cells.