Bovine Coronary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells: BCASMC (Cryovial)
SIGMA/B350-05
Product Type: Product-on-demand
Cell Applications : Bovine Coronary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells, BCASMC
| biological source | bovine coronary artery (tunica intima and media) |
| growth mode | Adherent |
| karyotype | 2n = 60 |
| manufacturer/tradename | Cell Applications, Inc |
| morphology | smooth muscle |
| packaging | pkg of 500,000 cells |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| relevant disease(s) | diabetes; stroke; cardiovascular diseases |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| storage temp. | −196°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | vascular research, supply of blood to heart muscle |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Artery |
| General description: | Lot specific orders are not able to be placed through the web. Contact your local sales rep for more details. BCASMC have been used to test novel photocrosslinked biodegradable elastomers based material surfaces for their usefulness in smooth muscle tissue engineering (Ilagan, 2009). Characterization: positive for smooth muscle cell specific alpha-actin expression. |
| Other Notes: | Bovine Smooth Muscle Cell Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO |
| Preparation Note: | • 2nd passage, >500,000 cells in Bovine Smooth Muscle Cell Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO • Can be cultured at least 16 doublings |
| Preparation Note: | Please refer to the BCASMC Culture Protocol . |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −196°C |
| UNSPSC | 41106514 |