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Growth performance is
assured when cultured with optimized cell-specific medium, growth factors and
reagentsATCC (American Type Culture Collection), the world’s largest
and most diverse bioresource center, offers normal human primary corneal epithelial cells. This important cell type is a perfect alternative
test method platform for toxicological assays, and can also be used in research
related to gene regulation, tissue development, wound healing, cell-matrix
interactions, and drug development.
Primary Corneal Epithelial Cells from ATCC have undergone
sterility testing for bacteria, yeast, fungi and Mycoplasma, as well as viral
testing for HIV and HCV. A certificate of analysis is available for each lot of
cells upon request. The cells are cryopreserved in the second passage to ensure
the greatest purity coupled with high viability and plating efficiency.
As part of ATCC® Primary
Cell Solutions™, each lot of ATCC Normal Human Primary Corneal Epithelial Cells
are performance tested with a matched set of components including media, growth
factors and reagents. Corneal Epithelial Cell Basal Media contains essential
and non-essential amino acids, vitamins, other organic compounds, trace
minerals and inorganic salts in a formula designed to support proliferation of
cells originating from a human cornea. When grown in Corneal Epithelial Cell Basal Medium supplemented
with Corneal Epithelial Cell Growth Kit components, ATCC warrants the viability and growth performance of Human
Primary Corneal Epithelial Cells. Each lot is tested to ensure that the cells will grow for
three passages and maintain normal morphology. Use of the complete Primary Cell
Solutions system removes the need for additional components such as feeder layers, extracellular
matrix proteins or other substrates.
Scientists can expect cell cultures with functional
expression of relevant biomarkers, normal morphology and superior growth and
proliferation. ATCC Primary Cell Solutions systems enable researchers to grow
high quality cultures reliably and consistently — with expert support if
needed.
To learn more go to www.atcc.org/PCS3.
To speak with an expert or place an order, call toll free 1‑800-638-6597 in the
U.S. and Puerto Rico, or international callers can dial +1-703-365-2700.
ABOUT ATCC
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most diverse biorepository in the world. The innovative, not-for-profit
organization develops and provides products for life science research, services
to support biotechnology development, and standards that are consistent with
its mission – to acquire, authenticate, preserve, develop, and distribute standard
reference microorganisms, cell lines, and related materials for research in the
life sciences. With distribution to more than 140 countries and a working
relationship with 12 distribution partners, ATCC has the experience, knowledge,
rigorous methodologies, standards, longevity and the global reach to serve
academic institutions, government agencies, biotech, biopharma, and research
organizations around the world.