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Hep G2

Hep G2

Catalogue No.

85011430

Cell Line Name

Hep G2

Cell Line Description

The Hep G2 cell line has been isolated from a liver biopsy of a male Caucasian aged 15 years, with a well differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma. The cells secrete a variety of major plasma proteins e.g. albumin, alpha2-macroglobulin, alpha 1-antitrypsin, transferrin and plasminogen. They have been grown successfully in large scale cultivation systems. Hepatitis B virus surface antigens have not been detected. The cells will respond to stimulation with human growth hormone.

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Characteristics

Products

Prothrombin, antithromin III, alpha-foetoprotein complement, C3 and C4 activator, fibrinogen

Tissue of Origin

Liver

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 10,11
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 10
D13S317: 9,13
D16S539: 12,13
TH01: 9
TPOX: 8,9
vWA: 17

Karyotype

Modal no. 55

Applications

Study of hepatocyte function and specific protein expression

Disease

Hepatocarcinoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-3x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Cells might take 6 days to form a confluent monolayer without media change if seeded at 1:4. Until then growth occurs mainly in islands.

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Prof B Knowles, Wistar Institute, Philadelphia

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Nature 1979;282:615; Science 1980;209:497; In Vitro Cell Dev Biol 1987;23:349

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Hep G2 (ECACC 85011430).

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