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Human Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cells: HCtASMC, adult

Name: Human Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cells: HCtASMC, adult
Brand: SIGMA

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NACRES:

NA.81

UNSPSC Code:

41106514

Biological source:

human carotid artery (normal)

Growth mode:

Adherent

Relevant disease(s):

stroke; cardiovascular diseases

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Properties

biological source

human carotid artery (normal)

packaging

pkg of 500,000 cells

manufacturer/tradename

Cell Applications, Inc

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

stroke; cardiovascular diseases

storage temp.

−196°C

Description

General description

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Human Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cells (HCtASMC) provide a useful in vitro system to study all aspects of cardiovascular function and disease, especially those related to mechanisms of hyperplasia and hypertrophy of intimal smooth muscle cells leading to vascular occlusion in atherosclerosis and stent restenosis.Characterization: positive for smooth muscle cell specific alpha-actin expression.

Application

cardiovascluar function, transfer of oxygenated blood to skull, brain, neck, face, effects of drugs

Biochem/physiol Actions

Artery

Preparation Note

2nd passage, >500,000 cells in Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO
Can be cultured at least 10 doublings

Please refer to the HCtASMC Culture Protocol.

Other Notes

Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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