293-PERV-PK-CIRCE

Pig retrovirus studies, infectivity assays

293-PERV-PK-CIRCE has been established by infecting the human kidney 293 cell line (Sigma Catalogue number. 85120602) with retrovirus produced by the pig kidney cell line PK-15. The endogenous, C-type retrovirus particles produced by PK-15 have been shown to be capable of infection, replication and serial transfer. 293-PERV-PK-CIRCE is useful to examine the host range of the pig retrovirus to assess the risks associated with porcine xenotransplantation. The cell line has tested negative for Hog Cholera virus. Handle under ACDP Category 2 conditions.

Human embryo kidney, infected with endogenous retrovirus of pigs

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% HI-FBS

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:6 cells can be dislodged by mechanical agitation 5% CO₂ 3

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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.