CCRF-CEM-C7 Cells
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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 | The CCRF-CEM-C7 cell line is a clone derived from the parent CCRF-CEM cell line, which itself originates from a human acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) of the T-cell type. This cell line was established from peripheral blood taken from a 4-year-old female patient with ALL. The CCRF-CEM-C7 cell line is extensively used in biomedical research, particularly in studies related to cancer biology, drug screening, and mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance. CCRF-CEM-C7 cells are characterized by their robust growth in vitro and are commonly used to assess the cytotoxicity of anti-cancer compounds. These cells express several key markers of T-cell development and are often utilized to investigate T-cell leukemia pathogenesis, T-cell signaling pathways, and the cellular responses to DNA damage. The line has also been important in studies investigating the role of apoptosis in cancer cells, making it a valuable resource for understanding the mechanisms of programmed cell death in response to therapeutic agents. Given its origin and characteristics, CCRF-CEM-C7 serves as a model system for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, providing insights into the biological behavior of this malignancy and offering a platform for testing therapeutic strategies targeting cellular pathways specific to T-cell malignancies. |
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| Organism | Human |
| Tissue | Blood |
| Disease | Childhood T acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| Synonyms | CCRF-CEM C7, CCRF/CEM-C7, CEM-C7, CEM C7, CEMC7, CEM clone 7 |
Characteristics
| Age | 3 years 11 month |
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| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Growth properties | Suspension |
Regulatory Data
| Citation | CCRF-CEM-C7 (Cytion catalog number 300398) |
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| NCBI_TaxID | 9606 |
| CellosaurusAccession | CVCL_6825 |
Biomolecular Data
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% FBS |
| Dissociation Reagent | Accutase |
| Subculturing | Remove the old medium from the adherent cells and wash them with PBS that lacks calcium and magnesium. For T25 flasks, use 3-5 ml of PBS, and for T75 flasks, use 5-10 ml. Then, cover the cells completely with Accutase, using 1-2 ml for T25 flasks and 2.5 ml for T75 flasks. Let the cells incubate at room temperature for 8-10 minutes to detach them. After incubation, gently mix the cells with 10 ml of medium to resuspend them, then centrifuge at 300xg for 3 minutes. Discard the supernatant, resuspend the cells in fresh medium, and transfer them into new flasks that already contain fresh medium. |
| 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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Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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| 300398-122 | Certificate of Analysis | 23. May. 2025 | 300398 |