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COCA cell line from mouse

Synonym(s):

COCA cells

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
NACRES:
NA.81

biological source

mouse skin

Quality Level

100

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

See Segrelles et al 2011

morphology

Epithelial

products

See Segrelles et al 2011

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Mouse epidermal keratinocyes, differentiation

Cell Line Description

COCA, a murine epidermal cell line was developed by serially passaging keratinocytes from the back skin of adult C57BL/DBA mice. Culture of the COCA cells is in fully defined media without requirement for feeder layer or other coating. COCA retains its ability to differentiate and stratify in response to increased calcium concentrations thus providing an excellent experimental system for in vitro (conventional and 3D epidermal cell cultures) and in vivo (skin regeneration) skin modelling.

Application

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Culture Medium

CnT-07 media This defined medium contains low calcium (0.07mM). To promote good cell attachment post trypsinisation, an 8-14 hours incubation in CnT-07 medium containing 0.2mM CaCl2 is necessary. Differentiation can be initiated by transferring a confluent monolayer from 0.07mM calcium to high calcium (1.2mM).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 0.5-1.5 x 104 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C. It is important to inactivate the trypsin with an equal volume of trypsin inhibitor. To remov

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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JAN Code

10112001-1VL:

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Carmen Segrelles et al.
BMC dermatology, 11, 9-9 (2011-04-23)
Skin diseases are a major health problem. Some of the most severe conditions involve genetic disorders, including cancer. Several of these human diseases have been modelled in genetically modified mice, thus becoming a highly valuable preclinical tool for the treatment

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