HNO41 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 HNO41 cell line is derived from a hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, a type of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This cell line has been characterized by several chromosomal aberrations, including DNA copy number gains in chromosomal regions such as 3q23-qter, 5p, 7p, 7q21-q22, 8q22.2-qter, 9q22-qter, and 11q13. These regions are known to harbor oncogenes that contribute to tumor progression, making HNO41 a valuable model for studying the molecular mechanisms underlying hypopharyngeal cancer. In addition to its genetic profile, HNO41 has been analyzed for its expression of angiogenic growth factors, which are critical in tumor development and metastasis. The cell line exhibits strong expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), among others. These factors are involved in promoting angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, which is a key process in tumor growth and metastasis. The presence of these factors in HNO41 further supports its utility in research focused on understanding tumor angiogenesis and in evaluating anti-angiogenic therapies for HNSCC. |
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| Organism | Human |
| Tissue | Tonsil |
| Disease | Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) |
Characteristics
| Age | 52 years |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Morphology | Epithelial-like |
| Growth properties | Monolayer, adherent |
Regulatory Data
| Citation | HNO41 (Cytion catalog number 300126) |
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| Biosafety level | 1 |
| NCBI_TaxID | 9606 |
| CellosaurusAccession | CVCL_D224 |
Biomolecular Data
Handling
| 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) |
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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. |
| 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 |
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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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