LCL721 human cell line

Consanguineous: No

Homozygous: No

An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) transformed lymphoblastoid cell line with Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-typing data available.

RPMI 1640 (R0883) + 2mM L-Glutamine (G7513) + 10% FBS (F2442). To help establish a culture the concentration of FBS can be increased to 20%.

When resuscitating from frozen, cells should be seeded at 0.5 x 10⁶ cells/ml in the culture medium. The culture should establish log phase growth after 3-5 days. When growing well dilute every 1-3 days to 3 x 10⁵ cells/ml. Maintain cultures between 3-9 x 10⁵ cells/ml for maximum growth; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Cells form floating aggregates of varying size.

Cultures from PHE Culture Collections and supplied by Sigma are for research purposes only. Enquiries regarding the commercial use of a cell line are referred to the depositor of the cell line. Some cell lines have additional special release conditions such as the requirement for a material transfer agreement to be completed by the potential recipient prior to the supply of the cell line. Please view the Terms & Conditions of Supply for more information.

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). Only the genomic DNA extracted from the cell line is available for purchase by commercial organizations, and not the cell line itself. No licensing agreement is required when the DNA extracted from this cell line are used for internal research purposes only. Frozen cell cultures can be supplied only to academic and not-for-profit organisations. Any other use of these products is prohibited without the express written permission of UKHSA. Inquiries regarding other authorized use of this cell line or its genomic DNA may be directed to culturecollections@ukhsa.gov.uk.