B-LCL-CDG1 Cells
CAD$1,104.00*
Products are shipped frozen on dry ice in cryotubes. Each cryotube typically contains 3 × 106 cells for adherent lines or 5 × 106 cells for suspension lines (refer to the batch CoA for details).
General information
| Description | B-LCL-CDG1 is an EBV-transformed B lymphocyte cell line derived from a patient diagnosed with PMM2-CDG, a congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG). This rare metabolic disorder arises from mutations in the *PMM2* gene, which encodes phosphomannomutase 2 (PMM2), an essential enzyme in the glycosylation pathway. Mutations in *PMM2* disrupt the synthesis of glycosylated oligosaccharide chains, leading to defective glycosylation of various glycoproteins and glycosphingolipids in tissues and blood. The disorder is characterized by multisystemic manifestations, often affecting neurological, hepatic, and endocrine functions. As an EBV-transformed lymphoblastoid cell line, B-LCL-CDG1 provides a valuable in vitro model for studying the molecular and cellular consequences of *PMM2* deficiency. This cell line can be used to investigate glycosylation defects, PMM2 enzyme activity, and potential therapeutic interventions, including gene correction and substrate supplementation. B-LCL-CDG1, alongside other CDG patient-derived cell lines, serves as a crucial resource for understanding the pathophysiology of CDGs and evaluating novel treatment strategies for these disorders. |
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| Organism | Human |
| Tissue | Peripheral blood |
| Disease | Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation |
| Applications | Genotyping of CDG effects in immune cells. Functional testing (e.g. B cell surface antigens). Testing of cytotoxic drugs. Mutational analysis. Analysis of apoptotic mechanisms. HLA-typing. Impact of defective glycosylation of distinct cellular glycoproteins on diverse functions. |
Characteristics
| Gender | Female |
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| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Morphology | Round cells |
| Cell type | B lymphocyte |
| Growth properties | Suspension, Cluster |
Regulatory Data
| Citation | B-LCL-CDG1 (Cytion catalog number 302012) |
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| Biosafety level | 2 |
| NCBI_TaxID | 9606 |
Biomolecular Data
| Viruses | Transformant: EBV |
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Handling
| Culture Medium | RPMI 1640, w: 2.0 mM stable Glutamine, w: 2.0 g/L NaHCO3 (Cytion article number 820700a) |
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| Supplements | Supplement the medium with 10% heat-inactivated FBS |
| Subculturing | Maintain cultures by periodically adding or replacing the medium. Initiate cultures with a density of 2 x 105 cells/ml and keep the cell concentration within the range of 1 x 105 to 5 x 105 cells/ml for optimal growth. |
| Fluid renewal | Once the medium colour turned into yellow |
| Freeze medium | As a cryopreservation medium, we use complete growth medium (including FBS) + 10% DMSO for adequate post-thaw viability, or CM-1 (Cytion catalog number 800100), which includes optimized osmoprotectants and metabolic stabilizers to enhance recovery and reduce cryo-induced stress. |
| Thawing and Culturing Cells |
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| Incubation Atmosphere | 37°C, 5% CO2, humidified atmosphere. |
| Shipping Conditions | Cryopreserved cell lines are shipped on dry ice in validated, insulated packaging with sufficient refrigerant to maintain approximately −78 °C throughout transit. On receipt, inspect the container immediately and transfer vials without delay to appropriate storage. |
| Storage Conditions | For long-term preservation, place vials in vapor-phase liquid nitrogen at about −150 to −196 °C. Storage at −80 °C is acceptable only as a short interim step before transfer to liquid nitrogen. |
Quality Control & Molecular Analysis
| Sterility | Mycoplasma contamination is excluded using both PCR-based assays and luminescence-based mycoplasma detection methods. To ensure there is no bacterial, fungal, or yeast contamination, cell cultures are subjected to daily visual inspections. |
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