{"product_id":"u251-cells-bhc10902255","title":"U251 Cells","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U251 (or U-251) cell line is derived from a malignant astrocytoma tumor in a 75-year-old male and serves as a model for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer.\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 U251 Cells is supplied as a tumor cell line derived from Human brain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth properties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adherent, pleomorphic\/astrocytoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e PriCoat™ T25 Flasks (G299) or Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) are recommended for optimal cell culture. Eagle's Minimal Essential Medium (EMEM) (TM511) + 10% FBS(Regular*) + 2 mM L-Glutamine (G275) + 1 mM Sodium Pyruvate (TM057) + 1X Non-Essential Amino Acids (TM068) + 1% Penicillin\/Streptomycin Solution (G255), 37.0°C, 5% CO₂. Alternative media: Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), High Glucose (TM500) + 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\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 neurobiology, differentiation, and cell signaling studies. Donor\/background information is available for contextual interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model supports studies in neurobiology, differentiation, and cell signaling. It can be used to examine morphology, growth behavior, and experimental responses in cultured cells. Donor\/background information provided for this product: Male, 75, Astrocytoma.\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\u003eNeurobiology-focused studies of growth state, differentiation-associated morphology, and cell signaling changes in culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCell-based assays that compare experimental perturbations across defined media and substrate conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenotype tracking using morphology, marker expression, or reporter output where applicable.\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 PriCoat™ T25 Flasks (G299) or Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) are recommended for optimal cell culture. 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