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1.2B4

10070103, human pancreas (islets), Epitheloid

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

Product Name

1.2B4, from human pancreas(islets), 10070103

biological source

human pancreas (islets)

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Modal chromosome number 67-71

morphology

Epitheloid

products

1.2B4 cells have been shown to express insulin, glucokinase and IAPP by immunocytochemistry. These cells express the GLUT1 glucose transporter.

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

Cell Line Description

1.2B4 is a hybrid cell line formed by the electrofusion of a primary culture of human pancreatic islets with HuP-T3, a human pancreatic carcinoma cell line (Sigma catalog number 93121055). 1.2B4 has been shown to be tumourigenic when transplanted into a SCID mouse host. The cell line has applications in the study of pancreatic cell biology. 1.2B4 cells provide a method of producing pure insulin secreting cells. This is an alternative to the use of primary tissue in cell transplantation therapies for type 1 diabetes.

DNA Profile

STR-PCR Data:
Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 10
D13S317: 9,11
D16S539: 10,13
D5S818: 10,14
D7S820: 12
THO1: 9
TPOX: 8,12
vWA: 18

Culture Medium

RPMI-1640 + 2 mM Glutamine + 10% FCS / FBS

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:6 , i.e., seeding at 2-4 x 104 cells/cm2 using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37 °C. Population doubling approx 20hrs. At confluence 105 cells/cm2 can be expected.

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Legal Information

Flatt P & McClenaghan N (2004) Insulin producing cell-line US patent number 20040005702 (A1). Also WO0210346 (A2).

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