Human Primary Cardiomyocytes are isolated from human heart ventricles. Their specialized high-oxygen-content with a large number of mitochondria contributes to the major role of cardiac muscles in the heart’s rhythmic pumping. Cardiomyocytes are regulated by a complex network of signals. Cardiomyocytes hypertrophy and apoptosis have been associated with the loss of contractile function during heart failure. They are ideal models for study of cytokines and cellular signaling mechanisms that lead to myocyte death, as well as for research on mechanical strain and cell-cell interaction.
Procedure Overview
BioSafety Level
II
Organism
Homo sapiens
Source Organ
Ventricle Tissue
Growth Properties
Adherent
Morphology
Multipolar
Passage Number
3
Population Doubling
10 PD. Doubling time: 51.5 hours
Recommended Seeding Density
10,000 - 15,000 cells per cm^2
Markers
sarcomeric alpha-actinin, slow muscle myosin
Applications
For Research Use Only
Donor Age
41
Donor Gender
Female
Donor Ethnicity
Caucasian
Disease
Normal
Propagation
Use of PriCoat? T25 Flasks (G299) or . Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) is required for cell adhesion to the culture vessels. Grow cells in ECM-coated culture vessels with the following conditions. The base medium for this cell line is Prigrow I medium available in ABM, Cat. No. TM001. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum (TM999) to a final concentration of 10% and Penicillin/Streptomycin(G255). Atmosphere: air, 95%; Carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%. Temperature: 37.0°C
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1. The CoA for this product (provided upon request) verifies the cell-type specific gene expression via RT-PCR only. All test parameters provided in the CoA are conducted using abm's standardized culture system and procedures. The stated values may vary under the end-user's culture conditions. Please verify that the product is suitable for your studies by referencing published papers. All sales are final.
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