Animal Primary Cells
Feline Chondrocytes (FC)

 

Feline Chondrocytes (FC) are derived from the articular cartilage of cats and are cryopreserved at second passage. FC can be passaged at least 10 population doublings. Following monolayer culturing, FC can be grown in alginate microspheres to study chondrocyte proliferation and metabolism in a three-dimensional in vitro system1. Alginate microspheres allow chondrocytes to produce and retain surrounding proteoglycans as in articular cartilage. Because of the prevalence of degenerative joint disease (DJD) in geriatric cats2, FC can be a useful tool for veterinary practice.  

Each lot tested negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and negative for mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast, fungi.

Product Name

Product Description

Size (vol)

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FC Total Kit Each kit contains an ampoule of cryopreserved FC (F402-05), 500 ml of Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium (F411-500), and a Subculture Reagent Kit (090K). 1 kit 095F402K-05
Cryopreserved FC (>500,000 cells in an ampoule) Cryopreserved in ampoules at first passage in Feline Chondrocyte Basal Medium that contains 10% FBS and 10% DMSO. 1 ampoule 095F402-05
Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium Optimized and ready for use. 500 ml 095F411-500
Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium Kit Basal Medium & Growth Supplement packaged separately. Yields 500ml 095F411K-500
Feline Chondrocyte Basal Medium Add Growth Supplements before use. 500 ml 095F410-500
Feline Chondrocyte Growth Supplements   50 ml 095F411-GS
Feline Chondrocyte Differentiation Medium   250 ml 095F411D-250
Subculture Reagent Kit (100 ml each of HBSS, Trypsin/EDTA & Neutralizer Solution) 100 ml 095090-K
 

 

  1. Kamishina, H et al., J Vet Med Sci. 68(11):1239 (2006).
  2. Hardie, EM et al., J Am Vet Med Assoc. 220(5):628 (2002).
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