{"product_id":"human-adrenal-cortical-cells-hadcc-bhc18500277","title":"Human Adrenal Cortical Cells (HAdCC)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuman Adrenal Cortical Cells (HAdCC)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cell model used for research applications where physiologically relevant identity and donor background support interpretation of experimental readouts. Human Heterogeneous cells derived from Kidney (Adrenal Cortical) within the Endocrine system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adrenal cortex makes up the perimeter of the adrenal gland and plays an essential role in regulating homeostasis in the body through the secretion of corticosteroid and androgen hormones [1] . The secreted steroids arise from three zones that form the adrenal gland, which provide the framework of the adrenal cortex. The cells in the cortex stem from the mesoderm and form three concentric zones named the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculate, and zona reticularis [2] . Studies have shown that there is extensive interaction between the cortical and medulla regions of the adrenal gland, with cortical cells being found within the adrenal medulla and chromaffin cells within the adrenal cortex. The close contact of these two cell types implies intercellular exchange and allows for further studies concerning paracrine signaling between the two adrenal endocrine systems [3] . Human adrenal cortex also harbours a mesenchymal stem cell-like population [4] . Adrenal cortical cells can be used for research of hormonal regulation, steroidogenesis and regenerative therapy in adrenal insufficiency. iXCells Biotechnologies provides high quality HAdCC, which were isolated from adult normal adrenal cortical tissue. HAdCC were cryopreserved at passage one (P1), with \u0026gt;0.5 million cells in each vial. They are negative for HIV-1, HBV, HCV, mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast, and fungi and can further expand for no more than 3 passages in Adrenal Cortical Cell Growth Medium (Cat# MD-0117) under the condition suggested by iXCells Biotechnologies. Figure 1. Phase contrast images of HAdCC. The primary cells predominantly comprised adrenocortical cells with polygonal appearance and light-refractive lipid core. Some adrenal cortical fibroblasts-like cells were also noticed in early passages. The images were taken at magnification of 10× and 20×.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCell identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heterogeneous cells (Primary Cells)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kidney; Adrenal Cortical; Endocrine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDonor background:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age: Adult\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiosafety level:\u003c\/strong\u003e BSL-2 (follow your institution’s biosafety program and local regulations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct-specific elements (such as tissue source, donor background, and cell classification) help frame how results should be interpreted across assays and experimental conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCells originating from the Endocrine system are commonly studied to understand tissue-specific physiology, signaling, and responses to perturbations in controlled in vitro settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross primary and specialty cell models, experimental outcomes can be influenced by donor heterogeneity, passage history, confluence, and media composition. For interpretation, it is common to validate key markers or functional phenotypes in the user’s assay context and to document culture variables consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncreasing use of primary and specialty cells to improve translational relevance for target biology and phenotypic screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdoption of 3D culture formats and co-culture systems to better capture tissue microenvironments and cell–cell interactions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegration of functional readouts with single-cell and multi-omics profiling to connect phenotype with molecular state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProfile identity markers by flow cytometry or immunostaining in cultured cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuantify functional responses to defined stimuli relevant to the model system\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompare baseline phenotype across donors\/conditions using gene expression profiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAssess hormone-responsive signaling pathways and receptor-driven gene programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScreen compounds or genetic perturbations for phenotype modulation using viability or imaging endpoints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterpretation typically focuses on how a perturbation (e.g., cytokine exposure, metabolic stress, genetic manipulation, or compound treatment) shifts marker profiles or functional readouts relative to an appropriate control matched for donor and culture variables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDonor-to-donor heterogeneity can influence baseline phenotype and treatment response; include biological replicates when feasible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePassage number, confluence, and media composition can shift gene expression and functional readouts; track and report these variables consistently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eContamination control (including routine mycoplasma monitoring) supports reproducibility in downstream assays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse appropriate negative\/positive controls for the readout (e.g., unstimulated controls, pathway agonists\/antagonists) to contextualize observed changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- Sources (internal):\n- ATCC Animal Cell Culture Guide — ATCC — https:\/\/www.atcc.org\/resources\/culture-guides\/animal-cell-culture-guide\n- Cell Line Authentication — ATCC — https:\/\/www.atcc.org\/resources\/culture-guides\/cell-line-authentication\n- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) — U.S. HHS\/CDC\/NIH — https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/labs\/BMBL.html\n- Mycoplasma contamination in cell culture — NCBI Bookshelf\/PMC — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/\n- Primary cell culture considerations — Nature Methods — https:\/\/www.nature.com\/nmeth\/\n- Good cell culture practice guidelines — OECD\/ECVAM (concept) — https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/\n--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:none\"\u003eSKU:BHC18500277\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iXCells Biotechnologies","offers":[{"title":"Cryopreserved \/ 0.5 million cells\/vial","offer_id":53197816824173,"sku":"10HU-245","price":869.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/Human-Adrenal-Cortical-Cells-10HU-245-0.5M.jpg?v=1782157706","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/human-adrenal-cortical-cells-hadcc-bhc18500277","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}