H4-II-E-C3 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).

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cryovial

Product number: 305336

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Description	The H4-II-E-C3 cell line is a well-established rat hepatoma cell line derived from liver carcinoma. This line is widely used in research focused on liver-specific functions and the metabolic processes that occur within hepatocytes. One notable aspect of H4-II-E-C3 cells is their high expression of the high-affinity glutamate transporter GLT-1A. This feature distinguishes them from normal rat hepatocytes, which do not exhibit significant levels of this transporter. The expression of GLT-1A in H4-II-E-C3 cells allows for the efficient study of glutamate metabolism and transport, providing insights into liver cell transformation and tumor cell metabolism. Additionally, H4-II-E-C3 cells are used to study aldehyde metabolism, particularly the activity of mitochondrial class 2 aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2). This enzyme is critical for metabolizing acetaldehyde produced during ethanol oxidation, making this cell line suitable for research on alcohol metabolism and its cellular effects. The use of an "acetaldehyde clamp" technique in these cells has allowed precise measurement of ALDH2 activity without the need for mitochondrial isolation, facilitating the study of enzyme kinetics and the impact of various inhibitors on aldehyde detoxification.
Organism	Rat
Tissue	Liver
Disease	Hepatocellular carcinoma
Synonyms	H4IIEC3, H4-IIE-C3, H4-II-EC3, H-II-E-C3

Breed/Subspecies	AxC
Age	Unspecified
Gender	Male
Growth properties	Adherent

Citation	H4-II-E-C3 (Cytion catalog number 305336)
Biosafety level	1
NCBI_TaxID	10116
CellosaurusAccession	CVCL_0285
GMO Status	GMO-S1: This rat hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (H4-II-E-C3) contains undefined modifications classified as GMO, stably present in the transformed hepatic cell line. This classification applies only within Germany and may differ elsewhere.

Protein expression	Gene expression: tyrosine aminotransferase, albumin, transferrin, prothrombin
Tumorigenic	Yes, in AxC rats

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 20% 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.
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.

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