U-251 MG cell line human

U-251 MG cell line human has been used:

• for the extraction of cancer stem cells from U-251 human glioblastoma cell line
• to study the mechanism of Pax6 (paired box protein)-associated increase in expression of Dkk3 (Dickkopf 3)
• to study the role of JARID1B (jumonji AT-rich interactive domain 1B) in the pathogenesis of glioma
• to study the therapeutic efficacy of Irinophore C combined with temozolomide in glioblastoma tumor model

Derived from a malignant glioblastoma tumour by explant technique. U-251 was formerly distributed as U-373 MG (Sigma product no. 89081403) until short tandem repeat (STR)-PCR profiling confirmed identity with U-251. A new deposit of U-373 MG known as U-373 MG (Uppsala) is now available (Sigma product no. 08061901).Background to the identity query for the cell line U-373 MG: The American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) reported that their stock of U-373 MG had been shown to have differing genetic properties to stock from the originator′s laboratory, and to share similarities with another glioblastoma cell line, U-251. In light of this, ECACC undertook an investigation into the authenticity of its own stock of the U-373 MG cell line. ECACC found similar results to the ATCC i.e. the stock held as U-373 MG was found to be identical by STR-PCR profiling to U-251. The U-373 MG cell line listed under product no. 89081403 has been re-named as ′U-251 (formerly known as U-373 MG)′ and has the new Sigma product no. 09063001.

Human glioblastoma astrocytoma

STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 11,12
D13S317: 10,11
D16S539: 12
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 10,12
THO1: 9.3
TPOX: 8
vWA: 16,18

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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 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 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.