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Smooth muscle cells (SMC) are primary contributors to the development of arterial disease [1]. The ability of vascular SMC to switch to a proliferative phenotype is one of the main factors in the development and progression of vascular disease. Recent studies have demonstrated that SMC express calcium channels [2], ICAM-1, and VCAM-1. The expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 on SMC may contribute to the inflammatory reaction in the vascular wall and may actively be involved in the progression of vascular disease [3]. Vascular SMC in culture play an important role in vascular disease research and can be used to identify new therapeutic targets to treat arterial disease.
RASMC from ScienCell Research Laboratories are isolated from CD® IGS rat aorta. RASMC are cryopreserved after purification and delivered frozen. Each vial contains >5 x 10^5 cells in 1 ml volume. RASMC are characterized by immunofluorescence with antibodies specific to α-smooth muscle actin and desmin. RASMC are negative for mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast, and fungi. RASMC are guaranteed to further expand for 5 population doublings under the conditions specified by ScienCell Research Laboratories.
Recommended Medium
It is recommended to use Smooth Muscle Cell Medium (SMCM, Cat. #1101) for culturing RASMC in vitro.
| Catalog No. | R6110 |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | United States |
| Product Code | RASMC |
| Size/Quantity | 5 x 10^5 cells/vial |
| Product Use | This product is for research use only. It is not approved for use in humans, animals, or in vitro diagnostic procedures. |
| Storage | Directly and immediately transfer cells from dry ice to liquid nitrogen upon receiving and keep the cells in liquid nitrogen until cell culture needed for experiments. |
| Shipping Info | Dry ice. |
| References | [1] Schwartz, S. M., Campbell, G. R., Campbell, J. H. (1986) Replication of smooth muscle cells in vascular
disease. Circ. Res. 58:427-444. [2] Fan, Q. I., Vanderpool, K., Marsh, J. D. (2002) A 27 bp cis-acting sequence is essential for L-type calcium channel alpha(1C) subunit expression in vascular smooth muscle cells. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1577:401-11. [3] Braun, M., Pietsch, P., Schror, K., Baumann, G., Felix, S. B. (1999) Cellular adhesion molecules on vascular smooth muscle cells. Cardiovasc. Res. 41:395-401. |
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| CAT. NO. | CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | Qty | |
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| 1101 | SMCM | Smooth Muscle Cell Medium |
$114.00
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$78.00
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| REAGENTS | |||||
| 0103 | T/E | Trypsin/EDTA Solution (0.25%; 100ml) |
$21.00
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| 0113 | TNS | Trypsin Neutralization Solution, 100 ml |
$21.00
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| 0303 | DPBS | Dulbecco's Phosphate-Buffered Saline, 500 ml |
$16.00
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| 0403 | PLL | Poly-L-Lysine, 1 mg/ml |
$16.00
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