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b.End.3

b.End.3

Catalogue No.

96091929

Cell Line Name

b.End.3

Cell Line Description

The cell line b.End3 has been established from brain endothelial cells of SV129 mice. Immortalisation has been carried out by infection of primary cells with retrovirus coding for the Polyoma virus middle T-antigen. b.End3 cells are positive for endothelial specific proteins (PECAM-1, Endoglin, MECA-32, Flk-1) tested by FACS. Inflammatory cytokines induce the expression of proteins such as ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and E-selectin. Injection into mice causes development of haemangiomas.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Brain

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Study of endothelial cell growth, differentiation and influence of oncogenes

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Endothelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:4 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 5µM 2-Mercaptoethanol (2ME) + 1mM Sodium Pyruvate (NaP) + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Prof W Risau/Dr E Wagner, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, MPI for Physiological and Clinical Research, Bad Nauheim

Country of Origin

Germany

GMO Status

Genetically Modified Organism Class 1 (GMO1)

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Cell 1989;57:1053; Semin Cancer Biol 1994;5:137

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: b.End.3 (ECACC 96091929).

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