MC3T3-E1 Subclone 30 (ATCC® CRL-2596™)

Organism: Mus musculus, mouse  /  Cell Type: Osteoblast

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Organism Mus musculus, mouse
Cell Type Osteoblast
Product Format frozen
Morphology fibroblast
Culture Properties adherent
Biosafety Level 1
Age newborn
Strain C57BL/6
Applications
These cell lines are good models for studying in vitro osteoblast differentiation, particularly ECM signaling.
The MC3T3 Subclone 24 (ATCC CRL-2595) and the MC3T3 Subclone 30 (ATCC CRL-2596) lines exhibit poor osteoblast differentiation after growth in ascorbic acid.
Derivation
A series of subclones were isolated from the cloned but phenotypically heterogeneous MC3T3-E1 cell line.
Genes Expressed
collagen
Comments
A series of subclones were isolated from the cloned but phenotypically heterogeneous MC3T3-E1 cell line.
The subclones were selected for high or low osteoblast differentiation and mineralization after growth in medium containing ascorbic acid.
The MC3T3-E1 Subclone 4 (ATCC CRL-2593) and the MC3T3 Subclone 14 (ATCC CRL-2594) lines exhibit high levels of osteoblast differentiation after growth in ascorbic acid and 3 to 4 mM inorganic phosphate.
They form a well mineralized extracellular matrix (ECM) after 10 days.
The MC3T3 Subclone 24 (ATCC CRL-2595) and the MC3T3 Subclone 30 (ATCC CRL-2596) lines exhibit poor osteoblast differentiation after growth in ascorbic acid. They do not form ECM. They can be used as negative controls for Subclones 4 and 14.
Mineralizing subclones selectively express mRNAs for the osteoblast markers, bone sialoprotein (BSP), osteocalcin (OCN), and the parathyroid hormone (PTH)/parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) receptor.
Subclones with both high and low differentiation potential produce similar amounts of collagen in culture and express comparable basal levels of mRNA encoding Osf2/Cbfa1, an osteoblast-related transcription factor.
After implantation into immunodeficient mice, highly differentiating subclones form bone-like ossicles resembling woven bone, while poorly differentiating cells only produce fibrous tissue.
These cell lines are good models for studying in vitro osteoblast differentiation, particularly ECM signaling. They have behavior similar to primary calvarial osteoblasts.
Complete Growth Medium The base medium for this cell line is Alpha Minimum Essential Medium with ribonucleosides, deoxyribonucleosides, 2 mM L-glutamine and 1 mM sodium pyruvate, but without ascorbic acid (GIBCO, Custom Product, Catalog No. A1049001). To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%.
Subculturing
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:4 to 1:10 is recommended
Medium Renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
Remove medium, and rinse with 0.25% trypsin, 0.03% EDTA solution. Remove the solution and add an additional 1 to 2 ml of trypsin-EDTA solution. Allow the flask to sit at room temperature (or at 37°C) until the cells detach.
Add fresh culture medium, aspirate and dispense into new culture flasks.
Cryopreservation
culture medium 95%; DMSO, 5%
Culture Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Name of Depositor RT Franceschi
References

Wang D, et al. Isolation and characterization of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast subclones with distinct in vitro and in vivo differentiation/mineralization potential. J. Bone Miner. Res. 14: 893-903, 1999. PubMed: 10352097

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Basic Documentation
Product Sheet
Product Sheet
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis
MSDS
MSDS
References

Wang D, et al. Isolation and characterization of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast subclones with distinct in vitro and in vivo differentiation/mineralization potential. J. Bone Miner. Res. 14: 893-903, 1999. PubMed: 10352097