abm | Immortalized Mouse Articular Chondrocytes (iMAC) | T0010

abm | Immortalized Mouse Articular Chondrocytes (iMAC) | T0010

abm Cat. No. Z100085), the cells are able to produce mature chondroid matrix. These cells are unique, as the immortalization process may be reversed by infection with Cre-recombinase expressing adenoviruses (abm Cat. No. 000018A), thus reverting immortal cells back into primary cells. These cells are a valuable tool in chondrogenesis molecular mechanism, and cartilage tissue regeneration studies to identify biofactors promoting proliferation and differentiation of chondrogenic progenitors.

Immortalization Method:

Serial passaging and infection with retrovirus SSR#69 expressing SV40 large T antigen flanked with Cre/loxP sites

BioSafety Level:

II

Organism:

CD1 Mouse Embryo

Species:

Mouse

Source Organ:

Tibial Plateau, Femoral Head, and Femoral Condyles

Organ Type:

Skeletal Muscle

Growth Properties:

Adherent

Morphology:

Polygonal

Passage Number:

N/A

Population Doubling:

N/A

Seeding Density:

Thaw entire contents into an appropriate T25 flask as specified in the Propagation instructions.

Markers:

N/A

Donor Age:

N/A

Donor Gender:

N/A

Donor Ethnicity:

N/A

Propagation:

The base medium for this cell line is Prigrow III medium available at abm . To make the completed growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to final concentration of 10% and Penicillin/Streptomycin Solution to a final concentration of 1%.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂): 5%, Temperature: 37.0°C.
abm does not recommend to use heat-inactivated FBS for cell culture unless specified otherwise.

Quality Control:

1) RT-PCR, qPCR, sqPCR analysis for mouse gene of interest; 2) Col 1al immunohistochemical staining preformed; 3) Western blot used to detect SV40 large T antigen presence; 4) Alcian blue staining analysis for chondroid matrix production.

Shipping Condition:

Dry Ice

Storage Condition:

liquid nitrogen or -180C