 HOS(ICGE-HOS,IC-61820)
  HOS(ICGE-HOS,IC-61820)

Overview
        | Organism | Homo sapiens, human | 
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| Tissue | bone | 
| Product Format | frozen | 
| Morphology | mixed, fibroblast and epithelial like cells | 
| Culture Properties | adherent | 
| Biosafety Level | 1 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. | 
| Disease | osteosarcoma | 
| Age | 13 years | 
| Gender | female | 
| Ethnicity | Caucasian | 
| Storage Conditions | liquid nitrogen vapor phase | 
Properties
        | Derivation | HOS was derived from a human osteosarcoma by JS Rhim. | 
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| Clinical Data | 
					13 years
				 
					Caucasian
				 
					female
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| Comments | 
					HOS cells exhibit flat morphology, low saturation density, low plating efficiency in soft agar and are sensitive to chemical and viral transformation.
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Background
        | Complete Growth Medium | The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Eagle''s Minimum Essential Medium, Catalog No. 30-2003. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%. | 
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| Subculturing | 
					Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally for culture vessels of other sizes.
				 
 
					Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:4 is recommended
				 
					Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
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| Cryopreservation | 
					Freeze medium: Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO
				 
					Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
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| Culture Conditions | 
					Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
				 
					Temperature: 37¡ãC
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