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HeLa Cell Line human

93021013, human cervix, Epithelial

Synonym(s):

HeLa Cells, HeLa-CCL2 Cells, Henrietta Lacks Cells

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

product name

HeLa Cell Line human, epitheloid cervix carcinoma

biological source

human cervix

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

aneuploidy

morphology

Epithelial

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Human cervix epitheloid carcinoma

Cell Line Description

Derived from a cervical carcinoma from a 31 year old female. This was the first aneuploid line derived from human tissue maintained in continuous cell culture. Susceptible to Poliovirus type I and adenovirus type 3. Identified as a contaminant in many other cell lines. The cells should be handled under laboratory containment level 2. Ethnicity: Black.

Application

HeLa cell line has been used to study whether Zika virus (ZIKV) infection alters centrosome number and spindle positioning in neural progenitor cells. It has also been used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of extracts, fruits and jams from Sorbus sps.
Virus studies

DNA Profile

STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 9,10
D13S317: 12,14
D16S539: 9,10
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 8,12
THO1: 7
TPOX: 8,12
vWA: 16,18

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino AcidsNEAA + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum FBS / FCS.

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:10 i.e. seeding at 1.3x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% Trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C.

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