Permanent cell line U-251MG derived from a human malignant glioblastoma multiforme.
Highlights:
Astrocytomas are a type of cancer in the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial cells, called astrocytes. High-grade astrocytomas, also called glioblastoma multiforme are the most malignant of all brain tumors.
From the laboratory of Darell D. Bigner, MD, PhD, Duke University.
Part of The Investigator's Annexe program.
Product Type: | Cell Line |
Name: | U-251 MG |
Cell Type: | Glioblastoma |
Accession ID: | CVCL_0021 |
Source: | Brain |
Organism: | Human |
Morphology: | Fibroblastic pattern |
Biosafety Level: | 2 |
Growth Conditions: | Improved MEM Zinc Option +10% FBS, Penn/strep, amphotericin B |
Subculturing: | Split 1:2 or 1:3 every 3 days using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA, 5% CO2, 37C. |
Cryopreservation: | 90% (MEM Zinc Option with 20% FBS) + 10% DMSO |
Storage: | Liquid nitrogen |
Shipped: | Dry ice |
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