GT1-7 Cells
USD 800.00*
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).
Información general
| Descripción | GT1-7 is a clonal subline of immortalized mouse hypothalamic neurons that synthesize and secrete gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), also known as luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH). These cells were developed through genetically targeted tumorigenesis using a transgenic mouse model in which the SV40 large T-antigen was expressed under the control of the GnRH gene promoter. This strategy resulted in hypothalamic tumors from which several GnRH-secreting cell lines were derived, including GT1-1, GT1-3, and GT1-7. GT1-7 cells display a differentiated neuronal phenotype, including the expression of neuron-specific markers such as neurofilament proteins, neuron-specific enolase, synaptic vesicle-associated proteins (VAMP-2, SNAP-25), and chromogranin B. They do not express glial markers such as GFAP or myelin proteins, confirming their neuronal identity. Functionally, GT1-7 cells express endogenous GnRH mRNA and secrete GnRH in an episodic pattern. They possess the full processing machinery to convert pro-GnRH into mature, bioactive GnRH, including the required endopeptidases, carboxypeptidases, and amidating enzymes. These cells also secrete GnRH-associated peptide (GAP), a by-product of pro-GnRH processing. Biochemical characterization has revealed multiple molecular forms of both pro-GnRH and mature GnRH within GT1-7 cells and in the culture medium, indicating active post-translational processing. The GnRH secreted by GT1-7 is biologically active, capable of stimulating LH release from anterior pituitary cells in vitro. GT1-7 cells exhibit low migratory activity in vitro, contrasting with other GnRH cell lines such as GN11, which are derived from more developmentally immature, migratory GnRH neurons. GT1-7 cells are considered representative of post-migratory, hypothalamic GnRH neurons and form tightly connected, neurite-linked colonies in culture. Their lack of motility, coupled with mature neuronal traits and responsiveness to regulatory factors, makes them a powerful model for studying gene regulation, developmental control, and secretory physiology of hypothalamic GnRH neurons. |
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| Organismo | Mouse |
| Tejido | Brain, hypothalamus |
Características
| Tipo de célula | GnRH neuron |
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| Propiedades de crecimiento | Adherent |
Datos normativos
| Referencia | GT1-7 (Cytion catalog number 305779) |
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| Nivel de bioseguridad | 1 |
| NCBI_TaxID | 10090 |
| N.º de acceso de Cellosaurus | CVCL_0281 |
| Estado de los OGM | GMO-S1: This GT1-7 neuronal line contains an SV40 large T-antigen transgene under GnRH promoter control for GnRH secretion studies. This classification applies only within Germany and may differ elsewhere. |
Datos biomoleculares
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Manejo
| Medio de cultivo | 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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| Suplementos | Supplement the medium with 10% FBS |
| Reactivo de disociación | Accutase |
| Medio de congelación | 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. |
| Descongelación y cultivo de células |
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| Atmósfera de incubación | 37°C, 5% CO2, humidified atmosphere. |
| Condiciones de envío | 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. |
| Condiciones de almacenamiento | 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. |
Control de calidad y análisis molecular
| Esterilidad | 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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Certificado de análisis (CoA)
| Número de lote | Tipo de certificado | Fecha | Número de catálogo |
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| 305779-211125 | Certificado de análisis | 15. Jan. 2026 | 305779 |