Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
The cells are positive for epithelial cytokeratins 8, 14 and 18, and negative for cytokeratin 19.
Cells derived from a floating population are available (see MCF-12F, ATCC CRL-10783).
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flask; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
Subcultivation inoculum: 1-2 x 104 viable cells/cm2
Medium Renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
Pauley RJ, et al. Immortal human mammary epithelial cell sublines. US Patent 5,206,165 dated Apr 27 1993
Paine TM, et al. Characterization of epithelial phenotypes in mortal and immortal human breast cells. Int. J. Cancer 50: 463-473, 1992. PubMed: 1370949
Pauley RJ, et al. Immortal human mammary epithelial cell sublines. US Patent 5,206,165 dated Apr 27 1993
