C22 (Clara)

A progenitor cell of the peripheral airway epithelium derived from transgenic H-2Kb-tsA58 mice capable of being passaged as an immortalised cloned cell line in culture. Cells will proliferate at 33°C in the presence of gamma-interferon, at 39°C in the absence of gamma-interferon cells will terminally differentiate. Supplied as frozen ampoules only.

Mouse lung epithelial progenitor cell

DMEM + 2 mM Glutamine + 4% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 8 supplements:

0.25 μg/ml Endothelin-1
0.01 μg/ml Interferon gamma
10 μg/ml Insulin
5 μg/ml Transferrin
7.5 μg/ml Endothelial Cell Growth Supplement (ECGS)
0.025 μg/ml Epidermal Growth Factor
0.36 μg/ml Hydrocortisone
0.02 μg/ml T3

For guidance on the supplements and preparation of the culture medium, ECACC can supply an information sheet on request - contact ECACC Technical Support.

Split confluent cultures 1:5 to 1:10 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using trypsin/EDTA;10% CO₂; 33°C. Doubling time 48h

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This cell line is part of the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures (ECACC), an international repository managed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). No licensing agreement is required when either this cell line or the DNA extracted from it are used for internal research purposes only. Any other use of these products is prohibited without the express written permission of UKHSA. Inquiries regarding authorized use of this cell line or its genomic DNA may be directed to culturecollections@ukhsa.gov.uk.