R352-05A

Rat Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells: RPASMC, adult

• UNSPSC Code: 41106514
• NACRES: NA.81

Properties

• biological source: rat pulmonary artery (healthy adult)
• packaging: pkg of 500,000 cells
• manufacturer/tradename: Cell Applications, Inc
• growth mode: Adherent
• morphology: smooth muscle
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• relevant disease(s): cardiovascular diseases
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −196°C

Description

General description

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Rat Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells (RPASMC) provide a useful in vitro model to study cellular and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension characterized by hyperproliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells.Characterization: positive for smooth muscle cell specific alpha-actin expression.

Cell Line Origin

Artery

Application

Cell growth, signaling, receptor transactivation and suppression, vascular remodeling.

Components

Rat Smooth Muscle Cell Basal Medium that contains 10% FBS and 10% DMSO

Quality

Each lot was tested for proper morphology, Population Doublings, Negative for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, mycoplasma, bacteria, and fungi.

Preparation Note

• 2nd passage, >500,000 cells in Rat Smooth Muscle Cell Basal Medium that contains 10% FBS and 10% DMSO
• Can be cultured at least 12 doublings

Subculture Routine

Please refer to the RPASMC Culture Protocol.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable