CAD cell line from mouse

Study of neuronal differentiation

CAD cells (Cath.-a-differentiated) are a variant of a CNS catecholaminergic cell line established from a brain tumour in a transgenic mouse carrying wild-type SV40 T antigen under transcriptional control of rat tyrosine hydroxylase promoter. CAD has lost the immortalising oncogene and expresses neurone-specific proteins and synaptic vesicle proteins. CAD will differentiate to form neuronal processes in serum free conditions.

Mouse (B6/D2 F1 hybrid) catecholaminergic neuronal tumour

DMEM:HAMS F12 (1:1) + 2mM Glutamine + 8% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:4 to 1:10 seeding at 3 X 10⁴ cells/cm² Cells should be dislodged by gentle pipetting; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

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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.