1.2B4

1.2B4 is a hybrid cell line formed by the electrofusion of a primary culture of human pancreatic islets with HuP-T3, a human pancreatic carcinoma cell line (Sigma catalog number 93121055). 1.2B4 has been shown to be tumourigenic when transplanted into a SCID mouse host. The cell line has applications in the study of pancreatic cell biology. 1.2B4 cells provide a method of producing pure insulin secreting cells. This is an alternative to the use of primary tissue in cell transplantation therapies for type 1 diabetes.

STR-PCR Data:
Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 10
D13S317: 9,11
D16S539: 10,13
D5S818: 10,14
D7S820: 12
THO1: 9
TPOX: 8,12
vWA: 18

RPMI-1640 + 2 mM Glutamine + 10% FCS / FBS

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:6 , i.e., seeding at 2-4 x 10⁴ cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37 °C. Population doubling approx 20hrs. At confluence 10⁵ cells/cm² can be expected.

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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.

Flatt P & McClenaghan N (2004) Insulin producing cell-line US patent number 20040005702 (A1). Also WO0210346 (A2).

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.