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SCC250 T37i Mouse Brown Adipocyte Cell Line

T37i mouse brown adipocyte cell line is a versatile model for metabolic and functional studies of brown fat.

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Catalogue NumberSCC250
DescriptionT37i Mouse Brown Adipocyte Cell Line
Background InformationBrown adipose tissue (brown fat) has generated intense research interest due to its unique thermogenic properties and potential applications for development of treatments for metabolic diseases (1). Cellular models that reliably reflect the transition of preadipocytes to brown fat are necessary tools for investigating the mechanisms and roles of brown fat in metabolic systems.

The T37i cell line is a rapidly proliferating brown preadipocyte cell line derived from a mouse hibernoma. Differentiation of T37i cells into brown adipocytes occurs when incubated with triiodothyronine (T3) and insulin over 3-6 days. Differentiation can also be induced by incubation with steroid hormones such as aldosterone, which induces differentiation through its interaction with mineralocorticoid receptor (MR). Mature brown adipocytes are characterized via triglyceride accumulation, morphology, and expression of early adipogenic genes (2). Differentiated T37i cells express the thermogenic uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) and exhibit lipid droplet accumulation.

Source:
The T37i cell line was derived from a hibernoma (malignant brown fat tumor) of a transgenic mouse carrying a hybrid gene composed of the human MR proximal promoter linked to the SV40 large T antigen (1).

References:
1. J Biomed Res. 2016; 31(1): 1-2.
2. J Clin Invest. 101(6): 1254-60.
3. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2000; 279(2): E386-94.
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Applications
ApplicationT37i mouse brown adipocyte cell line is a versatile model for metabolic and functional studies of brown fat.
Key Applications
  • Cell Culture
Application NotesThis product is sold solely for research use per the terms of the “Restricted Use Agreement” which govern its use as detailed in the product Data Sheet or Certificate of Analysis. For information regarding any other use, please contact licensing@emdmillipore.com.
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Cell Line Type
  • Adipocytes
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Product Usage Statements
Quality Assurance• Each vial contains ≥ 1X10⁶ viable cells.
• Cells are tested negative for infectious diseases by a Mouse Essential CLEAR panel by Charles River Animal Diagnostic Services.
• Cells are verified to be of mouse origin and negative for inter-species contamination from rat, human, chinese hamster, Golden Syrian hamster, and non-human primate (NHP) as assessed by a Contamination CLEAR panel by Charles River Animal Diagnostic Services.
• Cells are negative for mycoplasma contamination.
Usage Statement
  • This product contains genetically modified organisms (GMO). Within the EU GMOs are regulated by Directives 2001/18/EC and 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and their national implementation in the member States respectively. This legislation obliges Merck to request certain information about you and the establishment where the GMOs are being handled. Click here for Enduser Declaration (EUD) Form.
  • Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
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Storage ConditionsStore in liquid nitrogen. The cells can be cultured for at least 10 passages after initial thawing without significantly affecting the cell marker expression and functionality.
Packaging Information
Material Size≥1X10⁶ cells/vial
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Catalogue Number GTIN
SCC250 04061842104055