AGS Cells

Name: CLS Cell Lines Service GmbH
Address: Dr.-Eckener-Straße 8, Eppelheim, 69214, DE
Telephone: +496221405780
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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).

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cryovial

Product number: 300408

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Description	AGS cells are a human gastric adenocarcinoma cell line derived from the stomach tissue of a 54-year-old Caucasian female. They are extensively used in biomedical research focused on gastric cancer, including studies on cancer cell biology, pathogenesis, and drug testing. The AGS cell line exhibits epithelial-like morphology and is characterized by its aggressive growth pattern and tumorigenic potential in vivo. These cells are commonly used as a model to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying gastric carcinogenesis, including the influence of Helicobacter pylori infection, a well-known risk factor for gastric cancer. AGS cells provide a robust system to explore the interactions between gastric cancer cells and H. pylori, especially regarding how bacterial factors affect cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammatory responses. AGS cells are also valuable for examining the gastric epithelial barrier's response to various stimuli, including inflammatory cytokines, and for studying signaling pathways implicated in gastric cancer, such as those involving NF-kB, Wnt, and MAPK. Their utility extends to the assessment of new therapeutic agents, where they are used to evaluate the efficacy and mechanisms of action of anticancer drugs, targeted therapies, and natural compounds with potential anti-cancer properties. Furthermore, AGS cells are often employed in studies aimed at understanding the genetic and epigenetic alterations in gastric cancer, offering insights into potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for this challenging and frequently fatal disease.
Organism	Human
Tissue	Gastric
Disease	Adenocarcinoma

Age	54 years
Gender	Female
Ethnicity	Caucasian
Morphology	Epithelial-like
Growth properties	Monolayer, adherent

Citation	AGS (Cytion catalog number 300408)
Biosafety level	2
NCBI_TaxID	9606
CellosaurusAccession	CVCL_0139

Protein expression	P53 positive
Tumorigenic	Yes, in athymic BALB/c mice
Viruses	This cell line may release Parainfluenzavirus Type 5 (formerly known as Simian Virus 5). The virus interferes with Interferon-signalling within the cell line by degradation of STAT1.
Karyotype	Modal number = 47, range = 39 to 92

Culture Medium	DMEM, w: 4.5 g/L Glucose, w: 4 mM L-Glutamine, w: 3.7 g/L NaHCO3, w: 1.0 mM Sodium pyruvate (Cytion article number 820300a)
Supplements	Supplement the medium with 10% FBS
Dissociation Reagent	Accutase
Doubling time	24 to 48 hours
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.
Seeding density	1 x 10⁴ cells/cm² will result in a confluent monolayer within 3to5 days.
Fluid renewal	2 to 3 times per week
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	Confirm that the vial remains deeply frozen upon delivery, as cells are shipped on dry ice to maintain optimal temperatures during transit. Upon receipt, either store the cryovial immediately at temperatures below -150°C to ensure the preservation of cellular integrity, or proceed to step 3 if immediate culturing is required. For immediate culturing, swiftly thaw the vial by immersing it in a 37°C water bath with clean water and an antimicrobial agent, agitating gently for 40-60 seconds until a small ice clump remains. Perform all subsequent steps under sterile conditions in a flow hood, disinfecting the cryovial with 70% ethanol before opening. Carefully open the disinfected vial and transfer the cell suspension into a 15 ml centrifuge tube containing 8 ml of room-temperature culture medium, mixing gently. Centrifuge the mixture at 300 x g for 3 minutes to separate the cells and carefully discard the supernatant containing residual freezing medium. Gently resuspend the cell pellet in 10 ml of fresh culture medium. For adherent cells, divide the suspension between two T25 culture flasks; for suspension cultures, transfer all the medium into one T25 flask to promote effective cell interaction and growth. Adhere to established subculture protocols for continued growth and maintenance of the cell line, ensuring reliable experimental outcomes.
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.

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.

Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Catalog Number
300408-220425	Certificate of Analysis	23. May. 2025	300408
300408-220124	Certificate of Analysis	05. Dec. 2025	300408
300408-814	Certificate of Analysis	23. May. 2025	300408

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