Human Retinal Pericyte Cells

Certificate #: ACBRI 183

Introduction

Primary Human Retinal Pericyte Cells (ACBRI 183) were initiated by centrifugal elutriation following dispersal of normal retinal tissue with collagenase and dispase.

Cell Initiation

These cells were originated using CSC Complete Serum-Free Medium (SF-4Z0-500), are available at < 12 Cumulative Population Doublings (CPD) in vitro [Passage 3] and were cryopreserved in aliquots of ~ 1.5 X 10⁶ cells. This vial will initiate a Passage 4 cell culture in a 75cm² flask.

These cells are available in cryopreserved vials as well as in 25cm² and 75cm² proliferating cell culture flasks.

Companion Products

Each vial or flask of cells is shipped to Customer with Bac-Off^® (antibiotic) and CultureBoost (animal derived growth factors) or CultureBoost-R (human recombinant growth factors) at no additional cost.

These cells are qualified for use with: CSC Complete Serum Free Medium (SF-4Z0-500) and CSC Complete Medium which includes 10% serum (4Z0-500); CSC Attachment Factor™ (4Z0-210); CSC Passage Reagent Group™ (4Z0-800) and CSC Cell Freezing Medium (4Z0-705).

Standard Tests

TEST	RESULTS
HIV Serologic Test (donor level HIV AB EIA)	Negative
HIV PCR TEST (frozen cell pool by CLIA Licensed Clinical Lab)	Negative
Test of frozen cells for Mycoplasma spp. (ATCC method by CLIA Licensed Clinical Lab)	Negative

Miscellaneous Tests

TEST	RESULTS
Cytoplasmic Alpha-Actinin Filaments	> 80% positive by immunofluorescence
Cytoplasmic Desmin Intermediate Filaments	> 80% positive by immunofluorescence
Cytoplasmic VWF / Factor VIII	> 02% positive by immunofluorescence
Cytoplasmic uptake of Di-I-Ac-LDL	> 02% positive by immunofluorescence

PMID	Article	Author	Year
18436837	Dexamethasone Inhibits High Glucose-, TNF-alpha-, and IL-1beta-Induced Secretion of Inflammatory and Angiogenic Mediators from Retinal Microvascular Pericytes	Alissar Nehme	2008

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