Immortalized Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells - hTERT | T0501

abm | Immortalized Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells - hTERT | T0501

in vitro screening of androgen blocking reagents since they have androgen receptors.

Immortalization Method:

Serial passaging and transduction with recombinant lentiviruses carrying hTERT gene

BioSafety Level:

II

Organism:

Homo sapiens

Species:

Human

Source Organ:

Hair Follicle

Organ Type:

Hair Follicle

Growth Properties:

Adherent

Morphology:

Multipolar

Passage Number:

N/A

Population Doubling:

40-42 hours

Seeding Density:

6,000 - 10,000 cells per cm10²

Markers:

N/A

Donor Age:

56

Donor Gender:

Female

Donor Ethnicity:

Caucasian

Propagation:

The base medium for this cell line is Prigrow III medium available at abm. to a final concentration of 10% and Penicillin/Streptomycin Solution to a final concentration of 1%.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂): 5%, Temperature: 37.0°C.
abm does not recommend to use heat-inactivated FBS for cell culture unless specified otherwise.

Quality Control:

Real Time PCR was used to quantify hTERT gene expression in immortalized cell line.

Shipping Condition:

Dry Ice

Storage Condition:

liquid nitrogen or -180C