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HUV-EC-C [HUVEC] (ATCC® CRL-1730™)

Organism: Homo sapiens, human  /  Cell Type: endothelial  /  Tissue: umbilical vein/vascular endothelium  /  Disease: normal

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Organism Homo sapiens, human
Tissue umbilical vein/vascular endothelium
Cell Type endothelial
Product Format frozen
Morphology endothelial
Culture Properties adherent
Biosafety Level 1
Disease normal
Applications
This cell line is a suitable transfection host.
Storage Conditions liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Karyotype Karyology performed for one batch of CRL-1730 in 1996 reflected a hypodiploid human cell line with a modal chromosome number of 45 occurring in 72% of the cells counted, all of which had monosomic N13. The rate of polyploid cells among this population was 15.8%. This karyology differed from earlier work-ups performed on the cells that showed approximately 60% of the cells retained 2 chromosomes 13. The apparent clonal variation in cultures of CRL-1730 (most likely dependent upon passage and growth conditions) has also been noted in STR profiles with unstable alleles at D13S317 allele #9, D13S317 allele #11, and D7S820 allele #12. Other coexisting subclones include those with 46,XX,-11,-13,i(11p),i(11q) and 46,XX,+11,-13 karyotypes. For all karyotypes performed, both X chromosomes appear normal.
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Genes Expressed
factor VIII
Tumorigenic No
Effects
Yes, the cells did form colonies in semisolid medium.
No, the cells were not tumorigenic in immunosuppressed mice
Comments
Endothelial Cell Growth Supplement (ECGS) and unidentified factors from bovine pituitary, hypothalamus or whole brain extracts are mitogenic for this line.
The cells have a life expectancy of 50 to 60 population doublings.
Complete Growth Medium The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated of F-12K Medium, Catalog No. 30-2004. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: 0.1 mg/ml heparin; 0.03-0.05 mg/ml endothelial cell growth supplement (ECGS); adjust to a final concentration of 10% fetal bovine serum.
Subculturing
Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally for culture vessels of other sizes.

Note: A high quality ECGS prepared from bovine neural tissue (Sigma Cat no. E-2759 or equivalent) should be used to propagate CRL-1730. It is best to initiate the cells with the highest recommended concentration of ECGS. 

  1. Remove and discard culture medium.
  2. Briefly rinse the cell layer with 0.25% (w/v) Trypsin- 0.53 mM EDTA solution to remove all traces of serum which contains trypsin inhibitor.
  3. Add 2.0 to 3.0 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 8.0 mL of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gently pipetting.
  5. Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels.
  6. Incubate cultures at 37°C.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:3 is recommended
Medium Renewal: Two to three times per week
Cryopreservation
Freeze medium: Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO
Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Culture Conditions
Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
Temperature: 37°C
STR Profile
Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 11,12
D13S317: 9,11
D16S539: 11,12
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 8,12
THO1: 6,9.3
TPOX: 8,11
vWA: 16
Notice: Necessary PermitsPermits

These permits may be required for shipping this product:

  • Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment.
Basic Documentation
Product Sheet
Product Sheet
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis
MSDS
MSDS
Other Documentation
Other Document
Cell Micrograph
References

Hoshi H, McKeehan WL. Brain- and liver cell-derived factors are required for growth of human endothelial cells in serum-free culture. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81: 6413-6417, 1984. PubMed: 6333682

Zahedi K. Characterization of the binding of serum amyloid P to laminin. J. Biol. Chem. 272: 2143-2148, 1997. PubMed: 8999915

Soker S, et al. Characterization of novel vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors on tumor cells that bind VEGF165 via its exon 7-endoded domain. J. Biol. Chem. 271: 5761-5767, 1996. PubMed: 8621443