KC-6646

K562-FAS Cell Line

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Background of K562-FAS Cell Line

The protein encoded by FAS is a member of the TNF-receptor superfamily. This receptor contains a death domain. It has been shown to play a central role in the physiological regulation of programmed cell death, and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various malignancies and diseases of the immune system. The interaction of this receptor with its ligand allows the formation of a death-inducing signaling complex that includes Fas-associated death domain protein (FADD), caspase 8, and caspase 10. The autoproteolytic processing of the caspases in the complex triggers a downstream caspase cascade, and leads to apoptosis. This receptor has been also shown to activate NF-kappaB, MAPK3/ERK1, and MAPK8/JNK, and is found to be involved in transducing the proliferating signals in normal diploid fibroblast and T cells. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, some of which are candidates for nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD). The isoforms lacking the transmembrane domain may negatively regulate the apoptosis mediated by the full length isoform.

Specifications

Catalog Number	KC-6646
Cell Line Name	K562-FAS Cell Line
NCBI/UniProt Accession Number	NM_000043.6
Clone Number	8#
Host Cell Line	K562
Description	K562 cell line stably expressing exogenous FAS gene
Quantity	Two vials of frozen cells (≥2-10⁶/vial)
Stability	Stable in culture over a minimum of 10 passages
Application	Drug screening and biological assays
Freezing Medium	70% RPMI1640 + 20% FBS + 10% DMSO
Propagation Medium	RPMI1640 + 10% FBS + 1 μg/mL Puromycin
Selection Marker	Puromycin
Morphology	Suspension
Subculture	Split saturated culture 1:3-1:6 every 2-3 days; seed out at about 1-2 × 10⁵ cells/mL
Incubation	37 °C with 5% CO₂
Storage	Liquid nitrogen immediately upon receiving
Doubling Time	Approximately 35 hours
Mycoplasma Status	Negative

Cell Line Generation

K562-FAS cell line was generated using a lentiviral vector expressing the FAS sequence.

Characterization

Cell Resuscitation

Prewarm culture medium (RPMI1640 supplemented with 10% FBS and 1 μg/mL puromycin) in a 37°C water bath.
Thaw the frozen vial in a 37°C water bath for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the vial into biosafety cabinet, and wipe the surface with 70% ethanol.
Unscrew the top of the vial and transfer the cell suspension gently into a sterile centrifuge tube containing 9.0 mL complete culture medium.
Spin at ~ 125 × g for 5-7 minutes at room temperature, and discard the supernatant without disturbing the pellet.
Resuspend cell pellet with the appropriate volume of complete medium and transfer the cell suspension into a T25 culture flask.
Incubate the flask at 37°C, 5% CO₂ incubator.
Split saturated culture 1:3-1:6 every 2-3 days; seed out at about 1-2 × 10⁵ cells/mL.

Cell Freezing

Prepare the freezing medium (70% RPMI1640 + 20% FBS + 10% DMSO) fresh immediately before use.
Keep the freezing medium on ice and label cryovials.
Transfer cells to a sterile, conical centrifuge tube, and count the cells.
Centrifuge the cells at 250×g for 5 minutes at room temperature and carefully aspirate off the medium.
Resuspend the cells at a density of at least 3×10⁶ cells/mL in chilled freezing medium.
Aliquot 1 mL of the cell suspension into each cryovial.
Freeze cells in the CoolCell freezing container overnight in a -80°C freezer.
Transfer vials to liquid nitrogen for long-term storage.

References

Legembre P, Daburon S, Moreau P, Moreau JF, Taupin JL. Modulation of Fas-mediated apoptosis by lipid rafts in T lymphocytes. J Immunol. 2006 Jan 15;176(2):716-20. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.176.2.716. PMID: 16393952.

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Not for use in diagnostic procedures or therapeutic applications.

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