HPAC 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: 305309

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Description	The HPAC cell line, derived from human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, serves as an essential model for studying pancreatic cancer's molecular and cellular characteristics. Known for its utility in evaluating the impact of various chemotherapeutic agents and signaling pathways, HPAC cells exhibit key features typical of pancreatic cancer, including resistance mechanisms. Recent studies involving HPAC have focused on understanding drug resistance, particularly to erlotinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Research has demonstrated that resistance to erlotinib in HPAC cells is associated with significant metabolic alterations, such as changes in phospholipid and amino acid metabolism. Specifically, increased levels of short-chain acylcarnitines and changes in glycerophospholipid profiles have been linked to an elevated metabolic state in erlotinib-resistant HPAC cells. HPAC cells also express matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), particularly MT1-MMP, which is crucial for their invasive behavior. The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway has been implicated in regulating MMP expression, contributing to the cell's migration and invasion potential. The application of compounds like matrine has been shown to inhibit HPAC cell migration by downregulating MT1-MMP through the suppression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. These attributes highlight HPAC as a pivotal cell line for exploring therapeutic interventions aimed at mitigating pancreatic cancer's aggressive and treatment-resistant nature.
Organism	Human
Tissue	Pancreas
Disease	Adenocarcinoma
Synonyms	Hpac

Age	64 years
Gender	Female
Ethnicity	Caucasian
Morphology	Epithelial-like
Cell type	Pancreatic ductal cell
Growth properties	Adherent

Citation	HPAC (Cytion catalog number 305309)
Biosafety level	1
NCBI_TaxID	9606
CellosaurusAccession	CVCL_3517

Protein expression	Genes expressed: keratin positive, vimentin negative, chromogranin A negative Epidermal growth factor (EGF), expressed; glucocorticoid, expressed; epidermal growth factor (EGF); glucocorticoid
Tumorigenic	Yes, in athymic mice
Mutational profile	Mutation: CDKN2A, p.Glu120Ter (c.358G>T), homozygous; Mutation: KRAS, p.Gly12Asp (c.35G>A); Mutation: TP53

Culture Medium	DMEM:Ham's F12, 1.2 g/L sodium bicarbonate, 2.5 mM L-glutamine, 15 mM HEPES, 0.5 mM sodium pyruvate (0.002 mg/ml insulin, 0.005 mg/ml transferrin) ITS+, 40 ng/ml hydrocortisone, 10 ng/ml mouse epidermal growth factor (Fisher Scientific cat# CB-40010)
Supplements	Supplement the medium with 5% 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.

Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Catalog Number
305309-120625	Certificate of Analysis	18. Aug. 2025	305309
305309-031224	Certificate of Analysis	21. Jul. 2025	305309

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