Description

RFP-Expressing Rat Primary Vein Smooth Muscle Cells from Cell Biologics are isolated from the vein tissues of 6-8 weeks old laboratory Sprague-Dawley rat and grown in gelatin pre-coated tissue culture flask with Cell Biologics’ Complete Growth Medium. Cells at passage 2-3 are harvested from flasks and cryo-preserved in vials. Each vial contains 0.5x10⁶ cells per ml and is delivered frozen. RFP-Expressing Rat Primary Vein Smooth Muscle Cells from Cell Biologics are characterized by immunofluorescence staining with antibody of α-smooth muscle actin and are negative for bacteria, yeast, fungi, and mycoplasma. These cells can be expanded for 2-3 passages at a split ratio of 1:2 under the cell culture conditions specified by Cell Biologics. Repeated freezing and thawing of cells are not recommended.

Red Fluorescent Protein (RFP), a mutant form of green fluorescent protein, gives rise to very bright red fluorescence when exposed to yellow-green light. Cell Biologics generates various RFP-expressing stable cells. RFP-expressing cells are developed through transducing RFP-lentiviral particles.

Suggested Medium

M2268 Complete Smooth Muscle Cell Medium w/ Kit – 500 ml

Storage

Cryopreserved cells are shipped with dry ice overnight. Upon arrival, transfer frozen cells to liquid nitrogen (-180°C) immediately until ready for use. Live cell shipment is also available on request. Primary cells can never be kept at -20 °C or -80 °C freezer.

Documents

RA-6086RFP

Cell-Culture-Protocol-CB

1708462493

1698246847

Disclaimer

Investigators should handle the cells received from Cell Biologics with caution and treat all primary cells as potential pathogens, since no test procedure can completely guarantee the absence of infectious agents. The entire text of discussing Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 5th ed. is available online at http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/index.htm.

RFP Expressing Rat Primary Vein Smooth Muscle Cells