

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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