HS-729 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: 300443

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Description	The HS-729 cell line, originating from human bone and associated with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, serves as a critical tool in cancer research. This cell line is derived from a highly malignant and aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects skeletal muscle tissue, often in pediatric patients. The study of HS-729 cells allows researchers to delve into the molecular mechanisms and genetic alterations that drive the development and progression of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Such insights are invaluable for the identification of potential therapeutic targets and the development of novel treatment strategies. HS-729 cells exhibit characteristics typical of rhabdomyosarcoma, including expression of muscle-specific markers and a propensity for rapid proliferation. They provide a model system for testing the efficacy of anti-cancer drugs and understanding drug resistance mechanisms. Additionally, HS-729 cells are instrumental in the study of tumor microenvironment interactions, metastatic behavior, and the role of various signaling pathways in cancer progression. Despite the limited specific information available about HS-729, cell lines of this nature remain indispensable in the ongoing battle against cancer, offering hope for more effective and targeted treatments in the future.
Organism	Human
Tissue	Bone
Disease	Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Synonyms	Hs 729, Hs 729.T, Hs729, HS729, Hs-729-T, Hs 729T, Hs729T, HS729T

Age	74 years
Gender	Male
Ethnicity	Caucasian
Morphology	Fibroblast-like
Growth properties	Monolayer, adherent

Citation	HS-729 (Cytion catalog number 300443)
Biosafety level	1
NCBI_TaxID	9606
CellosaurusAccession	CVCL_0871

Isoenzymes	G6PD, B

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
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
Fluid renewal	2 to 3 times per week
Post-Thaw Recovery	After thawing, plate the cells at 5 x 10⁴ cells/cm² and allow the cells to recover from the freezing process and to adhere for at least 24 hours.
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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