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biological source
mouse embryo
Quality Level
form
liquid
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Not specified
morphology
Adherent monolayer of spheroidal cells on feeder layer of mouse primary embryonic fibroblasts
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Cell Line Origin
Mouse embryonic stem cell
Cell Line Description
Pluripotent mouse embryonic stem cell line. R1 ES cells were established in August 1991 from a male blastocyst hybrid of two 129 substrains (129X1/SvJ and 129S1/SV-+p+Tyr-c Kitl Sl-J/+).
Culture Medium
MEF medium consists of Advanced DMEM/F12 (Invitrogen 12634010), 10% FBS (Perbio SH30070.03E), 2 mM Glutamine (Invitrogen 25030024) and 0.1 mM ß-mercaptoethanol (Sigma M6250).
KSR medium consists of KO-DMEM (Gibco 10829), 20% Knock-Out Serum Replacer (Gibco 10828), 2 mM Glutamine (Invitrogen 25030024), NEAA (Invitrogen 11140035), 0.1 mM ß-mercaptoethanol (Sigma M6250) and LIF 1000 Units/ml (ESGRO ESG1106).
KSR medium consists of KO-DMEM (Gibco 10829), 20% Knock-Out Serum Replacer (Gibco 10828), 2 mM Glutamine (Invitrogen 25030024), NEAA (Invitrogen 11140035), 0.1 mM ß-mercaptoethanol (Sigma M6250) and LIF 1000 Units/ml (ESGRO ESG1106).
Subculture Routine
Embryonic stem (ES) cells require the use of mitotically inactivated feeder cells to support the growth of stem cells in the undifferentiated state. Mouse embryonic fibroblasts, STO (Sigma catalog no. 86032003) or SNL 76/7 (Sigma catalog no. 07032801) can be used. At ECACC plastic ware is pre-coated with gelatine prior to plating feeder cells.
Porcine gelatine (Sigma G1890) is dissolved in sterile water (0.5 g/500 ml) at 56 °C. The 0.1% solution is sterilized by filtration (0.22 μm). Add 0.1% gelatine to plastic ware to cover bottom, and incubate for 20 minutes at room temperature. Remove gelatine, wash with PBS once and replace with appropriate culture medium. The flask/dish must not be allowed to dry out.
Feeder layers are prepared on the gelatinized flasks at least 24 hours in advance of being required. An ampoule is thawed in 37 °C water bath and the contents quickly transferred to a 15 ml centrifuge tube. MEF medium is added drop wise to 5 ml. Cells are centrifuged at 150 x g for 5 minutes at room temperature (RT). Cells are resuspended in 5 ml of MEF medium. Cells are counted and added to flasks containing the correct medium at 1-3 x 104 cells/cm2.
An ampoule of ES cells is thawed in 37 °C water bath and the contents quickly transferred to a 15 ml centrifuge tube. KSR medium is added drop wise to 5 ml. Cells are centrifuged at 150 x g for 5 minutes. Cells are resuspended in 5 ml of KSR medium. The prepared feeder flask is washed once with PBS and KSR medium added. ES cells should be plated at 4-5 x 104 cells/cm2. Cultures must be incubated in a humidified 5% CO2/95% air incubator at 37 °C. A 100% media change must be performed every day and cells passaged every 2-3 days. Colonies must not be allowed to touch each other as overgrowth will result in differentiation.
Porcine gelatine (Sigma G1890) is dissolved in sterile water (0.5 g/500 ml) at 56 °C. The 0.1% solution is sterilized by filtration (0.22 μm). Add 0.1% gelatine to plastic ware to cover bottom, and incubate for 20 minutes at room temperature. Remove gelatine, wash with PBS once and replace with appropriate culture medium. The flask/dish must not be allowed to dry out.
Feeder layers are prepared on the gelatinized flasks at least 24 hours in advance of being required. An ampoule is thawed in 37 °C water bath and the contents quickly transferred to a 15 ml centrifuge tube. MEF medium is added drop wise to 5 ml. Cells are centrifuged at 150 x g for 5 minutes at room temperature (RT). Cells are resuspended in 5 ml of MEF medium. Cells are counted and added to flasks containing the correct medium at 1-3 x 104 cells/cm2.
An ampoule of ES cells is thawed in 37 °C water bath and the contents quickly transferred to a 15 ml centrifuge tube. KSR medium is added drop wise to 5 ml. Cells are centrifuged at 150 x g for 5 minutes. Cells are resuspended in 5 ml of KSR medium. The prepared feeder flask is washed once with PBS and KSR medium added. ES cells should be plated at 4-5 x 104 cells/cm2. Cultures must be incubated in a humidified 5% CO2/95% air incubator at 37 °C. A 100% media change must be performed every day and cells passaged every 2-3 days. Colonies must not be allowed to touch each other as overgrowth will result in differentiation.
Other Notes
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Depositor and originator: Dr A Nagy, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada.
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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A Nagy et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 90(18), 8424-8428 (1993-09-15)
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