2-Phospho-L-ascorbic acid trisodium salt is a stable ascorbic acid derivative used in cell culture. In combination with FGF-2, it maintains differentiation potential in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) through increased expression of HGF. L-Ascorbic acid 2-phosphate may be used in cell differentiation and tissue engineering applications. 2-Phospho-L-ascorbic acid trisodium salt also exhibits synergistic protection of hMSCs under oxidative stress in combination with N-acetylcysteine. Asc-2P is used in studies of gene repression, such as the repression of dihydrotestosterone-induced dickkopf-1 expression. AA2P has been shown to increase myogenin gene expression and promote differentiation in L6 muscle cells.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.