BCRJ Code | 0410 |
Cell Line | TK-6 |
Species | Homo sapiens |
Vulgar Name | Human |
Tissue | Spleen |
Cell Type | Lymphoblast |
Morphology | Lymphoblast |
Disease | Hereditary Spherocytosis |
Growth Properties | Suspension |
Sex | Male |
Age/Ethinicity | 5 Year / |
Derivation | The thymidine kinase heterozygote cell line TK6 has been isolated from the lymphoblastoid line HH4. HH4 was derived from the WIL-2 cell line. TK6 cells are CD19 positive, 50% of the cell population express CD20 and a small sub-population has been tested positive for CD22 |
Biosafety | 2 |
Addtional Info | Resistance to thioguanine (hprt locus), and resistance to ouabain (Na/K ATPase). |
Culture Medium | RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% fetal bovine serum. |
Subculturing | Cultures can be maintained by addition or replacement of fresh medium. Maintain the cell concentration between 2 X 105 and 1 X 106 cells/mL. |
Subculturing Medium Renewal | Every 2 to 3 days |
Culture Conditions | Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5% Temperature: 37°C |
Cryopreservation | 95% FBS + 5% DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) |
Thawing Frozen Cells | SAFETY PRECAUTION:
It is strongly recommended to always wear protective gloves, clothing, and a full-face mask when handling frozen vials. Some vials may leak when submerged in liquid nitrogen, allowing nitrogen to slowly enter the vial. Upon thawing, the conversion of liquid nitrogen back to its gas phase may cause the vial to explode or eject its cap with significant force, creating flying debris.
NOTE: It is important to avoid excessive alkalinity of the medium during cell recovery. To minimize this risk, it is recommended to place the culture vessel containing the growth medium in the incubator for at least 15 minutes before adding the vial contents. This allows the medium to stabilize at its normal pH (7.0 to 7.6). |
References | Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1978;84:411 |
Depositors | Banco de Células do Rio de Janeiro |
ATCC | CRL-8015 |
Cellosaurus | CVCL_0561 |
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