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Fibroblasts are mesenchymal cells derived from the embryonic mesoderm. They have been extensively used for a wide range of cellular and molecular studies as they are one of easiest types of cells to grow in culture. Their durability also makes them amenable to a variety of manipulations ranging from studies employing gene transfection to microinjection. In general, fibroblasts secrete a non-rigid extracellular matrix which is rich in type I and/or type III collagen. There is evidence showing that fibroblasts in different organs are intrinsically different. Dermal fibroblasts switch from a proliferative, migratory phase to a contractile, matrix-remodeling phase during wound healing. In addition, they secrete large quantities of hyaluronan in response to inflammatory stimuli.
RDF from ScienCell Research Laboratories are isolated from neonatal rat skin. RDF are cryopreserved at P0 and delivered frozen. Each vial contains >5 x 10^5 cells in 1 ml volume. RDF are characterized by their spindle morphology and immunofluorescence with antibody specific to fibronectin. RDF are negative for mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast, and fungi. RDF are guaranteed to further expand for 5 population doublings under the conditions provided by ScienCell Research Laboratories.
Recommended Medium
It is recommended to use Fibroblast Medium (FM, Cat. #2301) for culturing RDF in vitro.
| Catalog No. | R2300 |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | United States |
| Product Code | RDF |
| 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] Conrad, G. W., Hart, G. W., Chen, Y. (1977) Differences in vitro between fibroblast-like cells from cornea, heart, and skin of embryonic chicks. J. Cell Sci. 26:119-137. [2] Gabbiani, G., Rungger-Brandle, E., The fibroblast. In Tissue Repair and Regeneration (L. E. Glynn, ed.), pp 1-50. Handbook of Inflammation, Vol. 3. Amsterdam, Elsevier, 1981. [3] Stair S, Carlson KW, Shuster S, Wei ET, Stern R (2002) Mystixin peptides reduce hyaluronan deposition and edema formation. Eur J Pharmacol 30;450(3):291-6. |
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