CCD 18Lu

Ageing and genetic studies

Established from the lung tissue of a 2.5 month old female with cerebral anoxia, cardiac anomaly, sepsis, endocardial cushion defect and foetal alcoholic syndrome. The cells can undergo up to 19 population doublings. CCD 18Lu (90112706) and CCD-18Co (90070503) were derived from the lung and colon respectively from the same patient; this has been confirmed by STR profiling at ECACC. Ethnicity: Black.

Human lung

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 1-3x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Following resuscitation this cell line is initially slow to start.

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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.