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MC3T3-E1

MC3T3-E1

Catalogue No.

99072810

Cell Line Name

MC3T3-E1

Cell Line Description

The osteoblastic cell line MC3T3-E1 has been established from a C57BL/6 mouse calvaria and selected on the basis of high alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in the resting state. Cells have the capacity to differentiate into osteoblasts and osteocytes and have been demonstrated to form calcified bone tissue in vitro.Mineral deposits have been identified as hydroxyapatite. Expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) mRNA and protein has been shown to be regulated by treatment with TGF beta and bFGF. Prostaglandin F2a has been reported to stimulate DNA synthesis and proliferation by up-regulation of insulin-like growth factor I receptors. MC3T3-E1 secrete collagen and express murine leukemia inhibitory factor (mLIF) in RNA.Contact inhibition is the natural process of arresting cell growth when cells come into contact with each other. It is not possible to be sure how the loss of contact inhibition may affect other characteristics of the cell line. This cell line catalogue number continues to be a popular choice. The key consideration is whether the characteristic of contact inhibition is required for the work the cell line is to be used for. For example, it is required when testing the affects of expression of potential oncogenes where the induction of the loss of contact inhibition is being measured, whereas it is of less significance when using the cell line to express recombinant proteins for production and purification.

Characteristics

Products

Collagen

Tissue of Origin

Calvaria

Karyotype

Not specified

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Fibroblast-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) seeding at 0.5 -2 x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA 5% CO₂ 37ºC.Never allow the culture to become fully confluent

Culture Medium

MEM alpha + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from Riken Cell Bank, Japan

Country of Origin

Japan

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

J Biol Chem 1994 269 9392, Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1991 175:577, J Biol Chem 1991 266:21044, J C

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: MC3T3-E1 (ECACC 99072810).

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