Human Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cell

Application

cardiovascluar function, transfer of oxygenated blood to skull, brain, neck, face, effects of drugs

Cell Line Origin

Artery

Components

Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO

General description

Human Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cells (HCtASMC) provide a useful in vitro system to study all aspects of cardiovascular function and disease, especially those related to mechanisms of hyperplasia and hypertrophy of intimal smooth muscle cells leading to vascular occlusion in atherosclerosis and stent restenosis.Characterization: positive for smooth muscle cell specific alpha-actin expression.

Preparation Note

2nd passage, >500,000 cells in Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO Can be cultured at least 10 doublings

Subculture Routine

Please refer to the HCtASMC Culture Protocol.