HuH-6 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).
Renseignements généraux
| Description | The HuH-6 cell line is a human hepatoblastoma cell line derived from the liver tissue of a child diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare malignant liver tumor that primarily affects pediatric patients. HuH-6 cells exhibit characteristics typical of hepatic lineage, including the expression of hepatocyte-associated markers such as alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), albumin, and cytokeratins. These cells are adherent in culture and display epithelial morphology, making them a valuable in vitro model for studying liver development, hepatoblastoma pathogenesis, and liver-specific metabolic functions. HuH-6 cells are particularly useful in research focused on pediatric liver cancers, as they retain many of the molecular features observed in primary hepatoblastoma tissues. These include the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, a pathway frequently implicated in hepatoblastoma tumorigenesis. The cell line has also been employed in studies investigating the effects of chemotherapeutic agents, drug metabolism, and resistance mechanisms, as well as in the exploration of gene expression profiles associated with tumor progression and differentiation. Due to their reproducibility and consistent growth characteristics, HuH-6 cells serve as a robust model system for both basic liver cancer research and preclinical drug screening. |
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| Organisme | Human |
| Tissu | Liver |
| Maladie | Hepatoblastoma |
| Synonymes | HUH-6, HuH 6, HuH6, HUH6, Huh6 |
Caractéristiques
| Âge | 1 year |
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| Genre | Male |
| Origine ethnique | Asian |
| Morphologie | Epithelial |
| Propriétés de croissance | Adherent |
Données réglementaires
| Référence | HuH-6 (Cytion catalog number 305092) |
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| Niveau de biosécurité | 1 |
| NCBI_Numéro d'identification fiscale | 9606 |
| Cellosaurus - Numéro d'enregistrement | CVCL_4381 |
Données biomoléculaires
Manipulation
| Milieu de culture | 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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| Suppléments | Supplement the medium with 10% FBS |
| Réactif de dissociation | Accutase |
| Repiquage | 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. |
| Renouvellement des fluides | 2 to 3 times per week |
| Milieu de congélation | 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. |
| Décongélation et culture des cellules |
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| Atmosphère d'incubation | 37°C, 5% CO2, humidified atmosphere. |
| Conditions d'expédition | 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. |
| Conditions d'entreposage | 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. |
Contrôle de la qualité et analyse moléculaire
| Stérilité | 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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Certificat d'analyse (CoA)
| Numéro de lot | Type de certificat | Date | Numéro de catalogue |
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| 305092-141222 | Certificat d'analyse | 23. May. 2025 | 305092 |
| 305092-290725 | Certificat d'analyse | 22. Oct. 2025 | 305092 |