H441 (NCI-H441) cells

Catalog #:

C0016019

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Disease:

Papillary adenocarcinoma

Origin:

The H441 cell line was derived in 1982 from the pericardial fluid of a patient with papillary adenocarcinoma of the lung.

Species:

Homo sapiens, human

Tissue:

Lung

Morphology:

Epithelial

Properties:

Adherent

Cytogenic data:

Modal number = 52; range = 44 to 59.

Patient:

Male.

Medium:

AddexBio-formulated RPMI-1640 Medium(C0004-01) + 10% FBS

Subculture:

Remove medium, and rinse with 0.25% trypsin, 0.53 mM EDTA solution. Remove the solution and add an additional 1 to 2 mL of trypsin-EDTA solution. Allow the flask to sit at room temperature (or at 37°C) until the cells detach. Add fresh culture medium, aspirate and dispense into new culture flasks. Culture at 5% CO2, 37°C. A subcultivation ratio of 1:3 to 1:8 is recommended. Renew medium once every 2 to 3 days depending on cell density.

Freezing Medium:

Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO