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FC: Feline Chondrocytes



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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.

  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).
Products are for research use only. They are not intended for human, animal, or diagnostic applications.

Tissue:
Normal feline articular cartilage
Cryopreserved ampoule:
1st passage, >500,000 cells in Feline Chondryocyte Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO.
Kit contains:
Ampoule of cryopreserved FC (F402-05), 500 ml of Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium (F411-500), and a Subculture Reagent Kit (090K).
Proliferating Cells:
 
Shipped in Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium at 2nd passage in either flasks or multiwell dishes.
Population doublings:
Can be cultured at least 10 doublings

Call 800-645-0848 or 858-453-0848 to place an order.
Cell Products
Product Name Product Description Size Cat. No. Price
Cryopreserved FC Each kit contains an ampoule of >500,000 cryopreserved cells), 500 ml of Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium (F411-500), and a Subculture Reagent Kit (090K). 1 Kit
1 Ampoule 		F402K-05
F402-05 		$728
$595
Proliferating FC Cultured and shipped at second passage in Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium. T-25 flask
T-75 flask
6 well plate
96 well plate 		F403-25
F403-75
F403-6W
F403-96W 		$595
$785
$785
$905
 
Media and Reagents
Product Name Product Description Size Cat. No. Price
Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium Optimized and ready for use. 500 ml F411-500 $92
Feline Chondrocyte Growth Medium Kit Basal Medium & Growth Supplement packaged separately. Yields 500ml F411K-500 $100
Feline Chondrocyte Basal Medium Add Growth Supplements before use. 500 ml F410-500 $53
Feline Chondrocyte Growth Supplements Added to Basal Medium to create Growth Medium 50 ml F411-GS $47
Subculture Reagent Kit 100 ml each of HBSS, Trypsin/EDTA & Trypsin Neutralizing Solution 100 ml 090K $51
Feline Chondrocyte Differentiation Medium Feline Chondrocyte Differentiation Medium 250 ml F411D-250 $100