biological source
rat brain
packaging
tube of 5 μg 09061601-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 09061601-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Not specified
morphology
Fusiform
products
GPNT cells express tight junction proteins
receptors
P-glycoprotein, PECAM-1, ICAM-1, VCAM-1 Glut-1, transferrin receptor, MHC class I
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
Biochem/physiol Actions
An immortalised Lewis rat brain vascular endothelial cell line
GPNT was derived from the immortalised rat brain endothelial cell line GP8 by lipofectin-mediated transfection with a vector containing the puromycin resistance gene. GPNT exhibits a non-transformed phenotype.
Not specified
Preparation Note
Hams F10 + 10% Heat-inactivated FCS + 2 mM Glutamine + 2 ng/ml basic fibroblast growth factor + 80 μg/ml heparin. All plasticware is pre-coated for several hours with collagen (Type I from calf skin) at 10μg/cm2 from a 0.01% solution in acetic acid. After removal the coated plasticware is exposed to a mMonia vapour for 5 min. Plasticware must be rinsed thoroughly with PBS prior to use.
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:4 to 1:10 , i.e., seeding at 3 x 10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37 °C. Population doubling approx 10hrs.
Other Notes
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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). Use of this product by commercial organizations may require a license agreement. Commercial customers will be contacted by cellscreening@merckgroup.com to provide further information after the order request is submitted. 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.
Disclaimer
This cell line has special release conditions: Commercial organisations are required to complete the ′Cell Line Release Authorisation for Research Use in Commercial Organisations′ release conditions form.