MG63(ICGE-MG63,IC-68969)
Overview
Organism | Homo sapiens, human |
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Tissue | bone |
Product Format | frozen |
Morphology | fibroblast |
Culture Properties | adherent |
Biosafety Level |
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country. |
Disease | osteosarcoma |
Age | 14 years |
Gender | male |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Applications |
This cell line is a suitable transfection host.
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Storage Conditions | liquid nitrogen vapor phase |
Properties
Karyotype | This is a hypotriploid human cell line. The modal chromosome number was 66 occurring in 44% of cells. The rate of cells with higher ploidies was 2.0%. Eighteen to 19 marker chromosomes were common to all cells. |
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Clinical Data |
14 years
Caucasian
male
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Receptor Expression |
transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) RI, expressed
transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) RII, expressed
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Genes Expressed |
interferon
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Cellular Products |
interferon
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Comments |
High levels of interferon production can be induced using polyinosinic - polycytidylic acid, cycloheximide and actinomycin D.
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Background
Complete Growth Medium |
The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Eagle''s Minimum Essential Medium, Catalog No. 30-2003. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%. |
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Subculturing |
Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally for culture vessels of other sizes.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:4 to 1:8 is recommended
Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
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Cryopreservation |
Freeze medium: Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO
Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
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Culture Conditions |
Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
Temperature: 37¡ãC
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