Table 1.

Commercial microcarriers and their physicochemical parameters.

Name	Size (μm)	Density (g/mL)	Material	Refs
Cytodex-1	60–87	1.03	Dextran matrix with positively charged diethylaminoethyl groups throughout the matrix	[25], [38]
Cytodex-2	60–87	1.04	Dextran matrix with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-hydroxyaminopropyl groups	[25]
Cytodex-3	60–87	1.04	Dextran beads coated with denatured porcine-skin collagen bound to surface	[16], [39]
Cytopore 1	200–280	1.03	Cellulose	[17], [27]
CultiSpher G	130–380	1.04	Cross-linked porcine gelatin	[43], [48]
CultiSpher S	130–380	1.04	Cross-linked porcine gelatin	[62]
Hillex	150–210	1.1	Dextran matrix with treated surface	[25]
Glass coated	90–150	1.05	Glass	[6]