L929 Cells
USD 395.00*
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).
Key facts about L929 cells
| Descripción | L-929 cells are a fibroblast-like cell line derived from the subcutaneous connective tissue of a 100-day-old male C3H/An mouse. Established in the 1940s, this cell line has become pivotal in various biological and medical research fields due to its robustness, ease of culture, and versatility in applications. L-929 cells are characterized by their spindle-shaped, fibroblastic morphology, and adherent growth. They are widely used in cytotoxicity assays and serve as a standard model to assess the biocompatibility of materials and the toxic effects of various substances, which is particularly relevant in the fields of biomaterials and tissue engineering. L-929 cells are also employed in the study of cytokine activity, especially in assays for necrosis factor (TNF) activity, due to their sensitivity to TNF-induced cytotoxicity. This makes them valuable in immunology and inflammation research. L-929 cells are further utilized in virology as a host for viral replication studies. Their susceptibility to various viruses, such as the infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), facilitates the investigation of viral life cycles, host-virus interactions, and the efficacy of antiviral compounds. Overall, the L-929 cell line is a valuable resource in scientific research and offers a versatile platform for studies in cytotoxicity, immunology, virology, and biomaterials. |
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| Organismo | Mouse |
| Tejido | Connective tissue, normal, subcutaneous, areolar and adipose |
| Sinónimos | NCTC clone 929, NCTC 929, NCTC-929, NCTC929, L cell, L cells, L-cell, L-cells, L cell line, L, Strain L-929, L 929, L929, L929(NCTC), Clone 929, Earles's cells, Earle's L cells |
Features of the mouse cell line L929
| Raza/Subespecie | C3H/An |
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| Edad | 100 days |
| Género | Male |
| Morfología | Fibroblast-like |
| Tipo de célula | Fibroblast |
| Propiedades de crecimiento | Adherent |
Specifications
| Referencia | L-929 (Cytion catalog number 400260) |
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| Nivel de bioseguridad | 1 |
| NCBI_TaxID | 10090 |
| N.º de acceso de Cellosaurus | CVCL_0462 |
Genotype
| Expresión de antígenos | H-2k |
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| Tumorigénico | Yes, in immunosuppressed mice |
| Virus | Ectromelia virus (mousepox): negative |
| Resistencia a los virus | Poliovirus 1, 2, 3, coxsackievirus B5, polyomavirus |
| Transcriptasa inversa | Positive |
L929 cell purity and Identity checks
| Medio de cultivo | DMEM:Ham's F12 (1:1), w: 3.1 g/L Glucose, w: 2.5 mM L-Glutamine, w: 15 mM HEPES, w: 0.5 mM Sodium pyruvate, w: 1.2 g/L NaHCO3 (Cytion article number 820400a) |
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| Suplementos | Supplement the medium with 10% FBS |
| Reactivo de disociación | Accutase |
| Tiempo de duplicación | 25 hours |
| Subcultivo | 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. |
| Densidad de siembra | 2 to 3 x 104 cells/cm2 |
| Renovación de fluidos | 2 to 3 times per week |
| Recuperación tras el deshielo | 24 to 48 hours |
| 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. |
Quality control
| 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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| 400260-921 | Certificado de análisis | 23. May. 2025 | 400260 |
| 400260-161024 | Certificado de análisis | 23. May. 2025 | 400260 |
| 400260-161024 | Certificado de análisis | 05. Dec. 2025 | 400260 |
| 400260-150925 | Certificado de análisis | 05. Dec. 2025 | 400260 |