Immortalized GLUT4-Overexpressing Rat Skeletal Myoblast Cells (L6)

Cat. No.
T0772
Unit
1x106 cells / 1.0 ml
Price
$510.00

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Cat. No. T0772
Name Immortalized GLUT4-Overexpressing Rat Skeletal Myoblast Cells (L6)
Description

The parental L6 myoblast cell line (Cat. No. T0771) has been transfected with GLUT4 cDNA to give the Immortalized Rat Skeletal Myoblast Cell line (L6), or L6-GLUT4myc. The cells display a myoblast morphology and retain the potential to differentiate. In the plasma membrane, GLU4 is responsible for the activation of glucose transportation by insulin.  The Immortalized Rat Skeletal Myoblast Cell line (L6) has been used to study glucose transport systems and is suitable for research pertaining to muscle physiology and metabolism.

Organism Rat (R. norvegicus)
Tissue Skeletal Muscle
Donor History 2 day old rat pup
Growth Properties Adherent, polygonal
Cell Type Immortalized Cells
Unit 1x106 cells / 1.0 ml
Storage Condition Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen, or below -130°C.
Shipping Conditions Ship with dry ice.
Product Format Frozen
Intended Use This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for any animal or human therapeutic use, any human or animal consumption, or any diagnostic use.
BioSafety II
Certificate of Analysis For batch-specific test results, refer to the applicable certificate of analysis that can be found at www.abmgood.com.
Growth Conditions

Use of PriCoat™ T25 Flasks (G299) or Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) is required for cell adhesion to the culture vessels. PriGrow VIII (TM018) + 10% FBS(Regular*) + 1% Penicillin/Streptomycin Solution (G255), 37.0°C, 5% CO₂


*Do not heat-inactivate

Unpacking and Storage Instructions

1. Visually examine the packaging containers for signs of leakage or breakage.

2. Immediately transfer frozen cells from dry ice packaging to a temperature below -130°C, preferably in liquid nitrogen vapor phase storage, until ready for use.

To ensure the highest level of viability, thaw the vial and initiate culture as soon as possible upon receipt. If continued storage is desired, the vial should only be stored below -130°C or in liquid nitrogen vapor phase. Do not store at -70°C, as it will result in loss of viability.


Thawing Protocol

1. Thaw cells quickly in a 37°C water bath while agitating gently (maximum 2 minutes). The vial cap should be kept above the water level to minimize the risk of contamination.

2. Decontaminate the vial by spraying and wiping the exterior of the vial with 70% ethanol. From this point onwards, all operations should be strictly carried out inside a biological safety cabinet using aseptic conditions.

3. Transfer the cell suspension into a 15ml sterile conical tube containing 5ml of pre-warmed, complete growth media. Centrifuge cells at 125xg for 5-7 minutes.

4. Aspirate the supernatant without disturbing the cell pellet. Re-suspend the cell pellet in the recommended pre-warmed, complete growth media and dispense into a T25 culture flask.

5. Incubate the cells at the recommended conditions.

Subculture Protocol

Volumes given below are for a T75 flask; proportionally increase or decrease the volume as required per culture vessel size. Subculture cells once the culture vessel is 80% confluent.

1. Aspirate the culture media, and add 2-3ml of pre-warmed 0.25% Trypsin-EDTA to the culture vessel.

2. Observe the cells under a microscope to confirm detachment (typically within 2-10 minutes). Cells that are difficult to detach can be put in 37°C, for several minutes to facilitate detachment.

3. Neutralize Trypsin-EDTA by adding an equal volume of the complete growth media into the culture vessel.

4. Transfer the culture suspension into a sterile centrifuge tube, and centrifuge at 125xg for 5 minutes. The actual centrifuge duration and speed may vary depending on the cell type.

5. Aspirate the supernatant, and re-suspend the pellet with pre-warmed fresh complete growth media. Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels, as desired.

6. Incubate the cells at the recommended conditions.

Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation Medium (TM024), or complete growth media with 10% DMSO.

Seeding Density (cells/cm2) 20,000 - 30,000
Split Ratio 1:5 to 1:10
Population Doubling Time (h) 20 - 30
Expression

Immortalized by treatment with 3-methylcholanthrene

Warranty abm warrants that cell lines shall be viable upon initiation of culture for a period of thirty (30) days after shipment and that they shall meet the specifications on the applicable abm Material Product Information sheet, certificate of analysis, and/or catalog description. Such thirty (30) day period is referred to herein as the "Warranty Period”.
Disclaimer

1. Sale of this item is subjected to the completion of a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) by the purchasing individual/institution for each order. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us at licensing@abmgood.com.

2. All test parameters provided in the CoA are conducted using abm's standardized culture system and procedures. The stated values may vary under the end-user's culture conditions. Please verify that the product is suitable for your studies by referencing published papers or ordering RNA (0.5 μg, Cat.# C207, $450.00) or cell lysate (100 μg, Cat.# C206, $600.00) to perform preliminary experiments, or alternatively use our Gene Expression Assay Service (Cat# C138). All sales are final.

3. We recommend live cell shipments for ease of cell transfer and this option can be requested at the time of ordering. Please note that the end-user will need to evaluate the feasibility of live cell shipment by taking into account the final destination's temperature variation and its geographical location. In addition, we thoroughly test our cell lines for freeze-thaw recovery. If frozen cells were received and not recovered in your lab under the exact, specified conditions (using recommended culture vessel, media, additional supplements, and atmospheric conditions), a live cell replacement is possible at a cost (plus shipping).

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6. abm warrants that cell lines shall be viable upon initiation of culture for a period of thirty (30) days after shipment and that they shall meet the specifications on the applicable abm Material Product Information sheet, certificate of analysis, and/or catalog description. Such thirty (30) day period is referred to herein as the "Warranty Period."

Depositor Hospital for Sick Children
Application Research Use Only.
Material Citation If use of this material results in a scientific publication, please cite the material in the following manner: Applied Biological Materials Inc, Cat. No. T0772
Print & Download Datasheet
  • Kanai, F., Nishioka, Y., Hayashi, H., Kamohara, S., Todaka, M., & Ebina, Y. (1993). Direct demonstration of insulin-induced GLUT4 translocation to the surface of intact cells by insertion of a c-myc epitope into an exofacial GLUT4 domain. The Journal of biological chemistry, 268(19), 14523–14526. 


    Wang, Q., Khayat, Z., Kishi, K., Ebina, Y., & Klip, A. (1998). GLUT4 translocation by insulin in intact muscle cells: detection by a fast and quantitative assay. FEBS letters, 427(2), 193–197. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0014-5793(98)00423-2 


    Wang, Q., Somwar, R., Bilan, P. J., Liu, Z., Jin, J., Woodgett, J. R., & Klip, A. (1999). Protein kinase B/Akt participates in GLUT4 translocation by insulin in L6 myoblasts. Molecular and cellular biology, 19(6), 4008–4018. https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.19.6.4008 


    Rudich, A., Konrad, D., Török, D., Ben-Romano, R., Huang, C., Niu, W., Garg, R. R., Wijesekara, N., Germinario, R. J., Bilan, P. J., & Klip, A. (2003). Indinavir uncovers different contributions of GLUT4 and GLUT1 towards glucose uptake in muscle and fat cells and tissues. Diabetologia, 46(5), 649–658. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-003-1080-1 


    Antonescu, C. N., Randhawa, V. K., & Klip, A. (2008). Dissecting GLUT4 traffic components in L6 myocytes by fluorescence-based, single-cell assays. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 457, 367–378. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-261-8_27 

     

    Randhawa, V. K., Ishikura, S., Talior-Volodarsky, I., Cheng, A. W., Patel, N., Hartwig, J. H., & Klip, A. (2008). GLUT4 vesicle recruitment and fusion are differentially regulated by Rac, AS160, and Rab8A in muscle cells. The Journal of biological chemistry, 283(40), 27208–27219. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M804282200 


    Ishikura, S., Antonescu, C. N., & Klip, A. (2010). Documenting GLUT4 exocytosis and endocytosis in muscle cell monolayers. Current protocols in cell biology, Chapter 15, . https://doi.org/10.1002/0471143030.cb1515s46 


    Chiu, T. T., Sun, Y., Koshkina, A., & Klip, A. (2013). Rac-1 superactivation triggers insulin-independent glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation that bypasses signaling defects exerted by c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)- and ceramide-induced insulin resistance. The Journal of biological chemistry, 288(24), 17520–17531. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M113.467647  


    Li, Q., Zhu, X., Ishikura, S., Zhang, D., Gao, J., Sun, Y., Contreras-Ferrat, A., Foley, K. P., Lavandero, S., Yao, Z., Bilan, P. J., Klip, A., & Niu, W. (2014). Ca²⁺ signals promote GLUT4 exocytosis and reduce its endocytosis in muscle cells. American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism, 307(2), E209–E224. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00045.2014 


    Sun, Y., Jaldin-Fincati, J., Liu, Z., Bilan, P. J., & Klip, A. (2016). A complex of Rab13 with MICAL-L2 and α-actinin-4 is essential for insulin-dependent GLUT4 exocytosis. Molecular biology of the cell, 27(1), 75–89. https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E15-05-0319 

     

    Jaldin-Fincati, J. R., Bilan, P. J., & Klip, A. (2018). GLUT4 Translocation in Single Muscle Cells in Culture: Epitope Detection by Immunofluorescence. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 1713, 175–192. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7507-5_14

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