“…The medium contains the reducing agent glutathione and high concentrations of vitamins such as B12, inositol, choline, and p -aminobenzoic acid (PABA), including certain vitamins not found in the most common culture mediums, Eagle’s Minimal Essential Medium (EMEM) or DMEM. Since RPMI-1640 contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors, it is commonly supplemented with FBS [ 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 ] which has the growth, proliferation, and adhesion factors needed for most human and animal cells. It must be kept in mind, however, that its complete composition is still unknown [ 59 ].…”