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hTERT RPE-1

CRL-4000

hTERT RPE-1 are hTERT-immortalized retinal pigment epithelial cells. Use this cell line for quality control and in drug development research.


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Product category
Human cells
Product type
hTERT-immortalized cell
Organism
Homo sapiens, human
Cell type
epithelial cell
Morphology
Epithelial-like
Tissue
Eye; Pigmented epithelium; Retina
Disease
Normal
Applications
3D cell culture
Drug development
High-throughput screening
Quality control
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen
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Documentation

ATCC determines the biosafety level of a material based on our risk assessment as guided by the current edition of Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is your responsibility to understand the hazards associated with the material per your organization’s policies and procedures as well as any other applicable regulations as enforced by your local or national agencies.

ATCC highly recommends that appropriate personal protective equipment is always used when handling vials. For cultures that require storage in liquid nitrogen, it is important to note that some vials may leak when submersed in liquid nitrogen and will slowly fill with liquid nitrogen. Upon thawing, the conversion of the liquid nitrogen back to its gas phase may result in the vial exploding or blowing off its cap with dangerous force creating flying debris. Unless necessary, ATCC recommends that these cultures be stored in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen rather than submersed in liquid nitrogen.

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Detailed product information

Characteristics

Growth properties
Adherent
Derivation

The hTERT-immortalized retinal pigment epithelial cell line, hTERT RPE-1, was derived by transfecting the RPE-340 cell line with the pGRN145 hTERT-expressing plasmid (ATCC MBA-141). 

Cells were cultured in medium containing hygromycin B until stable clones were selected [Pubmed: 9454332, 9916802].

Gender
Female
Immortalization method
hTERT expression
Karyotype
This is a near-diploid human cell line of female origin with a modal chromosome number of 46 that occurred in 90% of the cells counted. The sex chromosomes consist of a karyotypically normal X-chromosome and a derivative X-chromosome with additional chromosomal material at the terminal end of the q-arm. The derivative X-chromosome was present in all of the cells analyzed.
Antigen expression
The cells express the Ep-16 antigen as determined by flow cytometry using the Ep-16 monoclonal antibody (ATCC HB-155), and cytokeratins as determined by immunocytochemistry using a pan-cytokeratin antibody.

Handling information

Unpacking and storage instructions
  1. Check all containers for leakage or breakage.
  2. Remove the frozen cells from the dry ice packaging and immediately place the cells at a temperature below ­-130°C, preferably in liquid nitrogen vapor, until ready for use.
Complete medium
The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated DMEM:F12 Medium Catalog No. 30-2006.To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium:
  • fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%
  • 0.01 mg/ml hygromycin B
Temperature
37°C
Atmosphere
95% Air, 5% CO2
Handling procedure
To ensure the highest level of viability, thaw the vial and initiate the culture as soon as possible upon receipt. If storage of the frozen culture is necessary upon arrival, store the vial in liquid nitrogen vapor phase and NOT at –70°C. Storage at –70°C will result in loss of viability.
  1. Prepare a 25 cm2 or a 75 cm2 culture flask containing the recommended complete culture medium. Prior to the addition of the vial contents, the vessel containing the growth medium should be placed in the incubator for at least 15 minutes to allow the medium to reach its normal pH (7.0 to 7.6) and to avoid excessive alkalinity of the medium during recovery of the cells.
  2. Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a 37°C water bath. To reduce the possibility of contamination, keep the O-ring and cap out of the water. Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 minutes).
  3. Remove the vial from the water bath as soon as the contents are thawed, and decontaminate by dipping in or spraying with 70% ethanol. All operations from this point on should be carried out under strict aseptic conditions.
  4. Transfer the vial contents to a centrifuge tube containing 9.0 mL of complete culture medium and centrifuge the cell suspension at approximately 125 x g for 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. Discard the supernatant and resuspend the cells in fresh growth medium (see the batch-specific information for the recommended dilution ratio). Add this suspension to the prepared culture vessel.
  6. Incubate the culture at 37°C in a suitable incubator.
  7. A 5% CO2/95% air atmosphere is recommended if using the medium described on this product sheet.
Subculturing procedure
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
  1. Remove and discard culture medium.
  2. Briefly rinse the cell layer with Hanks-Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) or 0.25% (w/v) Trypsin - 0.53 mM EDTA solution to remove all traces of serum which contains trypsin inhibitor.
  3. Add 3.0 to 5.0 mL of Trypsin-EDTA solution to flask and observe cells under an inverted microscope until cell layer is dispersed (usually within 5 to 15 minutes).
    Note: To avoid clumping do not agitate the cells by hitting or shaking the flask while waiting for the cells to detach. Cells that are difficult to detach may be placed at 37°C to facilitate dispersal.
  4. Add 6.0 to 10.0 mL of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gently pipetting.
  5. Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels. An inoculum of 4 x 103 to 6 x 103 viable cells/cm2 is recommended.
  6. Incubate cultures at 37°C.
Subcultivation Ratio: 1:5 to 1:10 twice weekly
Medium Renewal: Every 2 days (or as needed)
Note: Subculture when cell concentration reaches between 2 X 104 and 4 X 104 cells/cm2.

Note: For more information on enzymatic dissociation and subculturing of cell lines consult Chapter 13 in Culture Of Animal Cells: A Manual Of Basic Technique by R. Ian Freshney, 5th edition, published by Wiley-Liss, N.Y., 2005

Reagents for cryopreservation
Complete growth medium supplemented with 10% (v/v) DMSO (ATCC 4-X). Avoid immersing vials into liquid nitrogen.

Quality control specifications

Mycoplasma contamination
Not detected
Population doubling capacity
≥ 15 in complete growth medium
STR profiling
Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 12,14
D13S317: 11,12
D16S539: 11
D5S818: 11
D7S820: 10,11
TH01: 9
TPOX: 8
vWA: 17,18
Penta_D: 9,11
Penta_E: 12,14
D3S1358: 15,16
D21S11: 31,32.2
D18S51: 14,16
D8S1179: 10
FGA: 20,23
D19S433: 14,16.2
D2S1338: 19,24

History

Deposited as
Homo sapiens
Depositors
Geron Corporation

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Intended use
This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for any animal or human therapeutic use, any human or animal consumption, or any diagnostic use.
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The product is provided 'AS IS' and the viability of ATCC® products is warranted for 30 days from the date of shipment, provided that the customer has stored and handled the product according to the information included on the product information sheet, website, and Certificate of Analysis. For living cultures, ATCC lists the media formulation and reagents that have been found to be effective for the product. While other unspecified media and reagents may also produce satisfactory results, a change in the ATCC and/or depositor-recommended protocols may affect the recovery, growth, and/or function of the product. If an alternative medium formulation or reagent is used, the ATCC warranty for viability is no longer valid.  Except as expressly set forth herein, no other warranties of any kind are provided, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, manufacture according to cGMP standards, typicality, safety, accuracy, and/or noninfringement.

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Permits & Restrictions

Material Transfer Agreement Addendum for Screening Applications

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Import Permit for the State of Hawaii

If shipping to the U.S. state of Hawaii, you must provide either an import permit or documentation stating that an import permit is not required. We cannot ship this item until we receive this documentation. Contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Plant Industry Division, Plant Quarantine Branch to determine if an import permit is required.

This material is subject to the following restrictions in addition to those outlined in the ATCC Material Transfer Agreement:

  1. Transfers - the material or its products must not be transferred to third parties.
  2. Geron Label License

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

Curated Citations

Bodnar AG, et al. Extension of life-span by introduction of telomerase into normal human cells. Science 279: 349-352, 1998. PubMed: 9454332

Caputo, J. L., Biosafety procedures in cell culture. J. Tissue Culture Methods 11:223-227, 1988.

Jiang XR, et al. Telomerase expression in human somatic cells does not induce changes associated with a transformed phenotype. Nat. Genet. 21: 111-114, 1999. PubMed: 9916802

Matsunaga H, et al. Beta-galactosidase histochemistry and telomere loss in senescent retinal pigment epithelial cells. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 40: 197-202, 1999. PubMed: 9888444

Freshney RI. Culture of Animal Cells: A Manual of Basic Technique, 5th edition. New York: Wiley Liss; 2005. For more information on enzymatic dissociation and subculturing of cell lines see Chapter 13.

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