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Primary Small Airway Epithelial Cells; Normal, Human (HSAEC)

PCS-301-010 ™

Primary Small Airway Epithelial Cells; Normal, Human (HSAEC) is a cell line that provides an ideal cell system to propagate small airway epithelial cells in serum-free conditions when grown in Airway Epithelial Cell Basal Media supplemented with Bronchial Epithelial Cell Growth Kit (ATCC PCS-300-040) components.
Product category
Human cells
Product type
Primary cell
Organism
Homo sapiens, human
Cell type
epithelial cell
Morphology
Epithelial, packed cuboidal morphology
Tissue
Lung
Applications
3D cell culture
High-throughput screening
Toxicology
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen
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ATCC recommends that appropriate safety procedures be used when handling all primary cells and cell lines, especially those derived from human or other primate material. Handle as a potentially biohazardous material using universal precautions. Cells derived from primate lymphoid tissue may fall under the regulations of 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens.

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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These products are vital for the proper use of this item and have been confirmed as effective in supporting functionality. If you use alternative products, the quality and effectiveness of the item may be affected.

Airway Epithelial Cell Basal Medium

PCS-300-030

Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (D-PBS), 1X

30-2200

Trypsin-EDTA for Primary Cells

PCS-999-003

Trypsin Neutralizing Solution

PCS-999-004

Penicillin-Streptomycin-Amphotericin B Solution

PCS-999-002

Phenol Red

PCS-999-001

Bronchial Epithelial Cell Growth Kit

PCS-300-040

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General

Specific applications
Microbial (e.g., viral, bacterial) infection and pathogenesis; airway inflammation and wound healing; asthma; pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; emphysema; toxicology/other testing of pharmaceuticals.

Characteristics

Cells per vial
≥ 5.0 x 105
Volume
1.0 mL
Growth properties
Adherent
Age
lot-specific
Ethnicity
Lot-specific
Gender
Lot-specific
Comments

Human Primary Small Airway Epithelial Cells (HSAECs) are cryopreserved at passage 2 (cells have been isolated, plated, and expanded in culture vessels twice prior to cryopreservation) to ensure the highest viability and proliferation efficiency. These cells, when transiently transfected using TransfeX Transfection Reagent (ATCC® ACS-4005™), express high levels of GFP. 

Characterization: Pan-Cytokeratin (+), TE-7 (-)

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
  1. Obtain one Bronchial Epithelial Growth Kit (ATCC PCS-300-040) from the freezer; make sure that the caps of all components are tight.
  2. Thaw the components of the growth kit just prior to adding them to the basal medium. If the growth kit contains L-glutamine, warm the L-glutamine component in a 37°C water bath and shake to dissolve any precipitates prior to adding to the basal medium.
  3. Obtain one bottle of Airway Cell Basal Medium (485 mL) from cold storage.
  4. Decontaminate the external surfaces of all growth kit component vials and the basal medium bottle by spraying them with 70% ethanol.
  5. Using aseptic technique and working in a laminar flow hood or biosafety cabinet, transfer the indicated volume of each growth kit component, as indicated below, to the bottle of basal medium using a separate sterile pipette for each transfer.
    1. When using the Bronchial Epithelial Cell Growth Kit (ATCC PCS-300-040), add the indicated volume for each component:
      • HLL Supplement, 1.25 mL (Final concentration HSA 500 mg/mL, Linoleic Acid 0.6 mM, Lecithin 0.6 mg/mL)
      • L-Glutamine, 15 mL (Final concentration 6 mM)
      • Extract P, 2.0 mL (Final concentration 0.4%)
      • Airway Epithelial Cell Supplement, 5.0 mL (Final concentration Epinephrine 1.0 mM, Transferrin 5 mg/mL, T3 10 nM, Hydrocortisone 5 mg/mL, rh EGF 5 ng/mL, rh Insulin 5 mg/mL)

      2. Antimicrobials and phenol red are not required for proliferation but may be added if desired. The recommended volume of either of the optional components to be added to the complete growth media is summarized below.

    2. Addition of Antimicrobials/Antimycotics and Phenol Red (Optional):
      • Penicillin-Streptomycin-Amphotericin B Solution, 0.5 mL (Final concentration Penicillin: 10 Units/mL, Streptomycin: 10 µg/mL, Amphotericin B: 25 ng/mL).
      • Phenol Red, 0.5 mL (Final concentration 33 µM)
  1. Tightly cap the bottle of complete growth medium and swirl the contents gently to assure a homogeneous solution. Do not shake forcefully to avoid foaming. Label and date the bottle.
  2. Complete growth media should be stored in the dark at 2°C to 8°C (do not freeze). When stored under these conditions, complete growth media is stable for 30 days.
Reagents for subculture
1. D-PBS (ATCC 30-2200)
2. Trypsin-EDTA for Primary Cells (ATCC PCS-999-003) containing 0.05% Trypsin and 0.02% EDTA. Note: Do not use other trypsin-EDTA concentrations with ATCC® PCS-300-010.
3. Trypsin Neutralizing Solution (ATCC PCS-999-004)
Optional media supplements
  1. Gentamicin-Amphotericin B Solution (ATCC PCS-999-025)
  2. Penicillin-Streptomycin-Amphotericin B Solution (ATCC PCS-999-002)
  3. Phenol Red (ATCC PCS-999-001)
Handling procedure
1. Refer to the batch specific information provided on the last page of the product information sheet for the total number of viable cells recovered from this lot of ATCC PCS-301-010.
2. Using the total number of viable cells, determine how much surface area can be inoculated to achieve an initial seeding density of 5,000 cells per cm2.
3. Prepare the desired combination of flasks. Add 5 mL of complete growth medium per 25 cm2 of surface area. Place the flasks in a 37°C, 5% CO2, humidified incubator and allow the media to pre-equilibrate to temperature and pH for 30 minutes prior to adding cells.
4. While the culture flasks equilibrate, remove one vial of ATCC PCS-301-010 from storage and thaw the cells 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 1 to 2 minutes).
5. 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 onward should be carried out under strict aseptic conditions.
6. Add the appropriate volume of complete growth medium [volume = (1 mL x number of flasks to be seeded) – 1 mL] into a sterile conical tube. Using a sterile pipette, transfer the cells from the cryovial to the conical tube. Gently pipette the cells to homogenize the suspension. Do not centrifuge.
7. Transfer 1.0 mL of the cell suspension to each of the pre-equilibrated culture flasks prepared in steps 1 to 3 of Handling Procedure for Frozen Cells and Initiation of Culture. Pipette several times, then cap and gently rock each flask to evenly distribute the cells.
8. Place the seeded culture flasks in the incubator at 37°C, 5% CO2 atmosphere. Incubate for at least 24 hours before processing the cells further.
Subculturing procedure
1. Passage normal small airway cells when the culture has reached approximately 70% to 80% confluence.
2. Warm both the Trypsin-EDTA for Primary Cells (ATCC PCS-999-003) and the Trypsin Neutralizing Solution (ATCC PCS-999-004) to room temperature prior to dissociation. Warm the complete growth medium to 37°C prior to use with the cells.
3. For each flask, carefully aspirate the spent media without disturbing the monolayer.
4. Rinse the cell layer one time with 3 to 5 mL D-PBS (ATCC 30-2200) to remove residual medium.
5. Add pre-warmed trypsin-EDTA solution (1 to 2 mL for every 25 cm2) to each flask.
6. Gently rock each flask to ensure complete coverage of the trypsin-EDTA solution over the cells, and then aspirate the excess fluid off of the monolayer.
7. Observe the cells under the microscope. When the cells pull away from each other and round up (typically within 1 to 3 minutes), remove the flask from the microscope and gently tap it from several sides to promote detachment of the cells from the flask surface.
8. When the majority of cells appear to have detached, quickly add an equal volume of the Trypsin Neutralizing Solution (ATCC PCS-999-004) to each flask. Gently pipette or swirl the culture to ensure all of the trypsin-EDTA solution has been neutralized.
9. Transfer the dissociated cells to a sterile centrifuge tube and set aside while processing any remaining cells in the culture flask.
10. Add 3 to 5 mL D-PBS (ATCC 30-2200) to the tissue culture flask to collect any additional cells that might have been left behind.
11. Transfer the cell/D-PBS suspension to the centrifuge tube containing the trypsin-EDTA-dissociated cells.
12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 as needed until all cells have been collected from the flask.
13. Centrifuge the cells at 150 x g for 3 to 5 minutes.
14. Aspirate neutralized dissociation solution from the cell pellet and resuspend the cells in 2 to 8 mL fresh, pre-warmed, complete growth medium.
15. Count the cells and seed new culture flasks at a density of 5,000 viable cells per cm2. 16. Place newly seeded flasks in a 37°C, 5% CO2 incubator for at least 24 to 48 hours before processing the cells further. Refer to Maintenance>/i> for guidelines on feeding.
Culture maintenance
1. Before beginning, pre-warm complete growth media in a 37°C water bath. This will take between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on the volume. If using a small volume of medium (50 mL or less), warm only the volume needed in a sterile conical tube. Avoid warming complete growth media multiple times.
2. 24 hours after seeding, remove the cells from the incubator and view each flask under the microscope to determine percent cellular confluence.
3. Carefully remove the spent media without disturbing the monolayer.
4. Add 5 mL of fresh, pre-warmed complete growth medium per 25 cm2 of surface area and return the flasks to the incubator.
5. After 24 to 48 hours, view each flask under the microscope to determine percent cellular confluence. If not ready to passage, repeat steps 3 and 4 as described above. When cultures have reached approximately 70% to 80% confluence, and are actively proliferating (many mitotic figures are visible), it is time to subculture.
Note: Small airway epithelial cells are contact inhibited. It is essential that the cells be subcultured BEFORE reaching confluence as post-confluent cells exhibit slower proliferation and changes in morphology after passaging.

Quality control specifications

Bacterial and fungal testing
Not detected
Mycoplasma contamination
Not detected
Virus testing
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Not detected
Hepatitis C virus (HCV): Not detected
Hepatitis B virus (HBV): Not detected
Population doubling capacity
≥ 15 in complete growth medium
Population doubling time
Lot-specific
Viability
≥ 70% when thawed from cryopreservation
Specific staining
Pan-Cytokeratin (+), TE-7 (-)

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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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References

Curated Citations

Ghosh A, et al. Causation of Cigarette Smoke-Induced Emphysema by P-Benzoquinone and Its Prevention by Vitamin C. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 52.3(52):315-22, 2015. PubMed: 25057895

Zhang L and Webster TJ. Effects of Chemically Modified Nanostructured PLGA on Functioning of Lung and Breast Cancer Cells. Int J Nanomedicine 8(8):1907-19, 2013. PubMed: 23696702

Hu B, et al. Reemergence of Hedgehog Mediates Epithelial-Mesenchymal Crosstalk in Pulmonary Fibrosis. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 52.4(52):418-28, 2015. PubMed: 25140582

Kang JH, et al. Aldehyde dehydrogenase is used by cancer cells for energy metabolism. Exper Molec Med 48:e272, 2016. DOI: 10.1038/emm.2016.103

Nadeem A, et al. Protein Receptor-Independent Plasma Membrane Remodeling by Hamlet: A Tumoricidal Protein-Lipid Complex. Sci Rep 5(5):16432, 2015. PubMed: 26561036

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