GIST-T1 Cell Line

PMC

Human Cell Line GIST-T1 Cells, cryopreserved : 1.0x10⁶
cells / 1vial
Not included: GIST-T1 Cell Culture Media (PMC-GISTM) or GIST-T1 Cell Culture Media (without antibiotics) (PMC-GISTMA)
Please use either of the recommended media (PMC-GISTM/PMC-GISTMA) for the culture of GIST-T1.
Using media other than what’ s recommended will NOT be under the warranty.
Precautions:
・Because of cells derived from human tissue, please always wear gloves and safety glasses when working them.
・Remove the cryovial from the dry ice packaging and immediately place into liquid nitrogen storage until use.
・Based on the license agreement of Techno network Shikoku and Kochi University, GIST-T1 cell is prohibited to provide (distribution, lending, transfer, licnsing, ets.) to a third party.
Cosmo Bio CANNOT guarantee the cells cryopreserved in customer' s laboratory.

Background

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are one of the submucosal tumor, occur in the stomach, the small intestine and the esophagus, unlike most gastrointestinal tumors. GISTs are considered to arise from the
interstitial cells of Cajal, the pacemaker cells of the gut.
The GIST-T1 is a cell line derived from GISTs of the stomach in a Japanese woman and established by Takahiro
Taguchi; associate professor, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi-University, Kochi, Japan.