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.
Yes, the cells did form colonies in semisolid medium.
No, the cells were not tumorigenic in immunosuppressed mice
BALB/c SFME cells infrequently form colonies in soft agar and are not tumorigenic if injected into nude mice.
Either serum or TGF-beta induce astrocyte differentiation accompanied by GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein) expression.
The presence of serum causes cell growth arrest. This process is reversible upon removal of the serum.
When cultured in serum-free medium, BALB SFME cells reportedly can be propagated for extended periods without undergoing crisis or gross chromosomal aberration.
DO NOT LEAVE FLASKS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE OR CELLS WILL DETACH.
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