3514-05A

Human Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cells: HCtASMC, adult

• NACRES: NA.81
• UNSPSC Code: 41106514
• Biological source: human carotid artery (normal)
• Growth mode: Adherent
• Relevant disease(s): stroke; cardiovascular diseases

Properties

• biological source: human carotid artery (normal)
• packaging: pkg of 500,000 cells
• manufacturer/tradename: Cell Applications, Inc
• growth mode: Adherent
• karyotype: 23
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• relevant disease(s): stroke; cardiovascular diseases
• storage temp.: −196°C

Description

General description

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Human Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cells (HCtASMC) provide a useful in vitro system to study all aspects of cardiovascular function and disease, especially those related to mechanisms of hyperplasia and hypertrophy of intimal smooth muscle cells leading to vascular occlusion in atherosclerosis and stent restenosis.Characterization: positive for smooth muscle cell specific alpha-actin expression.

Application

cardiovascluar function, transfer of oxygenated blood to skull, brain, neck, face, effects of drugs

Biochem/physiol Actions

Artery

Preparation Note

• 2nd passage, >500,000 cells in Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO
• Can be cultured at least 10 doublings

Please refer to the HCtASMC Culture Protocol.

Other Notes

Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable