{"product_id":"immortalized-mouse-intermediately-differentiated-melanoblasts-imc37-bhc10900756","title":"Immortalized Mouse Intermediately Differentiated Melanoblasts (iMC37)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpidermal melanocytes are melanin-producing cells that function as a protective mechanism from harmful UV rays. Melanoma has been associated to defects, dysfunction, or lack of melanocytes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Immortalized Mouse Intermediately Differentiated Melanoblasts (iMC37) is supplied as a tumor cell line derived from Mouse skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth properties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adherent, polygonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use of PriCoat™ T25 Flasks (G299) or Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) is required for cell adhesion to the culture vessels. PriGrow III (TM003) + 10% FBS(Regular*) + 1% Penicillin\/Streptomycin Solution (G255), 37.0°C, 5% CO₂ *Do not heat-inactivate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngineering \/ immortalization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serial passaging and transduction with retrovirus SSR#69 expressing SV40 large T antigen flanked with Cre\/loxP sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frozen, BSL-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cell-based model is generally used in cancer biology, phenotype comparison, and response profiling studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimary mouse melanocytes have been derived and successfully immortalized with SV40 large T antigen. iMCs may share STR profiles with B16.Immortalized Mouse Intermediately Differentiated Melanoblasts (iMC37) are hygromycin-resistant cells which expresses melanogenic markers (c-kit, Pax3, Sox10, and MITF-m), and are non-tumorigenic. By culturing the cells in the presence of dexamethasone, differentiation occurs and yields mature melanocytes expressing HMB45 and moderate tyrosinase activity. These cells are a valuable tool in melanocyte biology and molecular pathogenesis of pigment-related cell disorder studies. Fontana-Masson staining performed for melanocytic cell markers. Expression information reported for the model: Melanogenic markers (c-kit, Pax3, Sox10, and MITF-m).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCell-line models continue to be used for tumor phenotype comparison, pathway perturbation studies, and assay development in controlled in vitro systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered and subtype-defined tumor lines are often used to compare growth behavior, reporter output, and response patterns across matched experimental conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen metastatic or lineage features are described, investigators commonly interpret results alongside morphology, passage history, and culture environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancer biology studies that compare proliferation-associated behavior, morphology, and pathway responses in vitro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssay development for treatment response, reporter monitoring, or phenotype comparison under matched culture conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide-by-side comparison of engineered versus parental background characteristics when relevant to the study design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanges in morphology, growth rate, viability, or reporter signal are typically interpreted together with passage history, culture matrix, and the specified growth conditions for the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorphology, doubling behavior, and reporter or marker output can shift with passage number, substrate choice, and medium composition; these variables should be recorded alongside experimental readouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatched controls such as parental cells, untreated cultures, or parallel cultures maintained under identical conditions help distinguish background effects from biology of interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCulture and product details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use of PriCoat™ T25 Flasks (G299) or Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) is required for cell adhesion to the culture vessels. PriGrow III (TM003) + 10% FBS(Regular*) + 1% Penicillin\/Streptomycin Solution (G255), 37.0°C, 5% CO₂ *Do not heat-inactivate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmortalization Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serial passaging and transduction with retrovirus SSR#69 expressing SV40 large T antigen flanked with Cre\/loxP sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Applied Biological Materials (abm) Inc.","offers":[{"title":"1x10\u003csup\u003e6\u003c\/sup\u003e cells \/ 1.0 ml","offer_id":53180508045677,"sku":"T0320","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/aFa4zHYulpYBTx0vKRRblxbzL1HvwxMx40ME9mPr.png?v=1774957774","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/immortalized-mouse-intermediately-differentiated-melanoblasts-imc37-bhc10900756","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}