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HL60 Cell Line

General Information
OrganismHomo sapiens, human
Cell Line DescriptionThe HL-60 cell line is a human leukemia cell line that has been used in laboratory studies of blood cell formation and physiology. The cell line was derived from a 36-year-old woman initially reported to have acute promyelocytic leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center. HL-60 cells exhibit predominantly neutrophil-promyelocytic morphology. This cell line can be induced to differentiate into mature granulocytes using compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or retinoic acid. Other compounds like 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) and GM-CSF can induce HL-60 to differentiate to monocytic, macrophage-like and eosinophil phenotypes, respectively. Because of HL-60 cell's ability to differentiate into mature leukocytes and mimic the innate immune response, it has become an important model in cancer research, especially in the study of hematological malignancies, helping to understand leukemia progression, cellular oncogene expression, and identification of therapeutic targets.
TissuePeripheral blood
DiseaseAcute promyelocytic leukemia
MorphologyLymphoblast-like
GenderFemale
Age36 years
Product FormatFrozen
Growth ModeSuspension
Biosafety Level1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Applications3D cell culture
Immune system disorder research
Cancer research
Differentiation studies
Immunology research
Drug discovery and development
Shipped inDry ice
Storage Temperature−196°C
Additional InfoThe HL-60 cultured cell line provides a continuous source of human cells for studying the molecular events of myeloid differentiation and the influence of physiological, pharmacological, and virological factors on this process. The HL-60 cell model is used to study the effects of DNA topoisomerase (topo) IIα and IIβ on cell differentiation and apoptosis, and is particularly suitable for dielectrophoresis research, because dielectrophoresis research requires a water environment for suspended and round cells. Additionally, these cells have been used to study whether intracellular calcium plays a role in reactive oxygen species-induced caspase activation.
Characteristics
KaryotypeThe number of chromosomes in the stem line is pseudodiploid, and the occurrence rate of 2S component is 6.2%. Most S metaphases share five markers (M2 to M6). DM has a different number of cells per cell and occurs in metaphase of all karyotypes. No HSR chromosome was detected.
Oncogenemyc+
TumorigenicYes, forms tumors in nude mice and semi-solid media.
Mycoplasma TestNegative
Culture Conditions and Handling
Subculturing1. When starting from frozen ampoules, add thawed cells to conical centrifuge tubes e.g. 15 ml tube.
2. Slowly add 4 ml of medium to the tube. Take a sample of the cell suspension, e.g. 100 ul, for cell counting.
3. Centrifuge the cell suspension at low speed, i.e. 100-150 x g, for up to 5 minutes.
4. Remove the medium and resuspend the cell pellet in fresh medium containing 20% serum at a density of 3 - 5 x 100,000 cells/ml.
5. Incubate flask at 37℃; 5% CO2. Cells grow slowly after recovery and may take up to 10 days to establish proliferation.
6. Check daily. Once culture is established, serum concentration can be reduced to 10%. Maintain cultures between 1-9 x 100,000 cells/ml; 5% CO2; 37℃; low density or they may differentiate.
Medium RenewalEvery 2 to 3 days
IntervalMaintain cell density between 1 x 105 and 1 x 106 viable cells/mL.
Culture MediumRPMI 1640 + 2 mM Glutamine + 10-20% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Culture ConditionsAtmosphere: Air, 95%; CO2, 5%;Temperature: 37℃
CryopreservationFrozen with 70% medium, 20% FBS, 10% DMSO

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