Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Catalog No. RA-6023

Suggested Medium: Endothelial Cell Medium /w Kit – 500 ml

Catalog No. M1266

Product Description

Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells from Cell Biologics are isolated from brain tissue of 6-8 week old laboratory Sprague-Dawley rat. Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells are grown in T75 tissue culture flasks pre-coated with gelatin-based coating solution for 2 min and incubated in Cell Biologics’ Culture Complete Growth Medium generally for 3-7 days. Cultures are then expanded. Prior to shipping, cells at passage 3 are detached from flasks and immediately cryo-preserved in vials. Each vial contains 0.5x10⁶ cells per ml and is delivered frozen. The method we use to isolate primary endothelial cells was developed based on a combination of established and our proprietary methods. These cells are pre-coated with PECAM-1 (CD31) antibody, followed by the application of magnetic beads pre-coated with secondary antibody.

Product Testing

Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells are tested for expression of markers using antibody, PECAM-1 Antibody (M-20, sc-1506, Santa Cruz) or ZO-1 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog No. 617300, Life Technologies) by immunofluorescence staining. Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells are also tested for uptake of Dil-Ac-LDL (Catalog No. L-35353, Invitrogen), a functional marker for endothelial cells. Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells are negative for bacteria, yeast, fungi, and mycoplasma. Cells can be expanded for 3-7 passages at a split ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 under the cell culture conditions specified by Cell Biologics. Repeated freezing and thawing of cells is not recommended.

Laboratory Applications

Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells can be used in assays of cell-cell adhesion, migration, vascular tube formation, transendothelial resistance (TER). Standard biochemical procedures performed with cell cultures include RT-PCR, western blotting, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescent staining, immunofluorescent flow cytometry, or generating cell derivatives for desired research applications.

Storage of Cell Biologics Products

Cell Biologics ships frozen cells on dry ice. On receipt, immediately transfer frozen cells to liquid nitrogen (-180 °C) until ready for experimental use. Live cell shipment is also available on request.

Never can primary cells be kept at -20 °C.

Authorized Uses of Cell Biologics’ Products

Rat Primary Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells from Cell Biologics are distributed for research purposes only. Our products are not authorized for human use, for in vitro diagnostic procedures, or for therapeutic procedures. Transfer or resale of any Cell Biologics’ cells or products from the purchaser to other markets, organizations or individuals is prohibited by Cell Biologics without the company’s written consent. Cell Biologics’ Terms and Conditions must be accepted before submitting an order.

Disclaimer

Investigators should handle the cells that they receive from Cell Biologics with caution and treat all animal cells as potential pathogens, since no test procedure can completely guarantee the absence of infectious agents.

Warranty and Liability

Cell Biologics’ guarantee applies only to your purchase of Cell Biologics’ cells with Cell Biologics’ Media and Coating Solution for appropriate cell culture and cell testing following Cell Biologics’ online protocols within 35 days from the date of product delivery.

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