biological source
human placenta
packaging
tube of 5 μg 92120308-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 92120308-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
modal no. 71
morphology
Epithelial
products
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), somatomammotrophin
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
relevant disease(s)
cancer
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Biochem/physiol Actions
Human choriocarcinoma
One of 6 clones derived from cells implanted into a hamster cheek pouch and then propagated on irradiated feeder layers of human fibroblasts. Cell line releases chorionic gonadotrophin and somatomammotrophin and progesterone. It is also able to transform steroid precursors to oestrone and oestradiol. JEG3 has the same DNA profile as BeWo (Sigma Catalogue number 86082803); it was established by serial cloning of BeWo .
Preparation Note
EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 1mM Sodium Pyruvate (NaP) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 1-3x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin, 5% CO2; 37°C. Vacuolisation will occur at confluency.
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). 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.