| BCRJ Code | 0407 |
| Cell Line | Vero C1008 [Vero 76, clone E6, Vero E6] |
| Species | Chlorocebus sabaeus |
| Vulgar Name | Monkey |
| Tissue | Kidney |
| Cell Type | Epithelial |
| Morphology | Epithelial |
| Growth Properties | Adherent |
| Derivation | A subclone of Vero76 exhibiting a similar range of virus susceptibility (haemorrhagic viruses). They show some degree of contact inhibition and are suitable |
| Applications | VERO C1008 exhibits some degree of contact inhibition after forming a monolayer and is therefore useful in growing slow replicating viruses |
| Virus Succeptility: | Junin virus; Machupo virus; Lassa virus; Marburg virus; Zaire Ebola virus |
| Biosafety | 1 |
| Culture Medium | DMEM Low Glucose + 2mM Glutamine + 10% of fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). |
| Subculturing | Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes. Remove and discard culture medium. Briefly rinse the cell layer with PBS without calcium and magnesium to remove all traces of serum which contains trypsin inhibitor. Add 2.0 to 3.0 mL of Trypsin-EDTA solution to flask and observe cells under an inverted microscope until cell layer is dispersed (usually within 5 to 15 minutes). Note: To avoid clumping do not agitate the cells by hitting or shaking the flask while waiting for the cells to detach. Cells that are difficult to detach may be placed at 37°C to facilitate dispersal. Add 6.0 to 8.0 mL of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gently pipetting. Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels. Incubate cultures at 37°C. NOTE: For more information on enzymatic dissociation and subculturing of cell lines consult Chapter 12 in Culture of Animal Cells, a manual of Basic Technique by R. Ian Freshney, 6th edition, published by Alan R. Liss, N.Y., 2010. |
| Subculturing Medium Renewal | 2 to 3 times per week |
| Subculturing Subcultivation Ratio | 1:3 to 1:8 i.e. seeding at 1-3x10,000 cells/cm² |
| 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 | Earley EM, Johnson KMThe lineage of Vero, Vero 76 and its clone C1008 in the United StatesIn: Earley EM, Johnson KMVero cells: origin, properties and biomedical applicationsTokyoChiba Univ.pp. 26-29, 1988 Schuster FL, Visvesvara GS. Axenic growth and drug sensitivity studies of Balamuthia mandrillaris, an agent of amebic meningoencephalitis in humans and other animals. J. Clin. Microbiol. 34: 385-388, 1996. PubMed: 8789020 |
| Depositors | Banco de Células do Rio de Janeiro |
| Cellosaurus | CVCL_0574 |
