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RPMI 1640 Medium
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RPMI 1640 Medium
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RPMI 1640 Medium

RPMI 1640 Medium was originally developed to culture human leukemic cells in suspension and as a monolayer. Roswell Park MemorialRead more
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RPMI 1640 Medium was originally developed to culture human leukemic cells in suspension and as a monolayer. Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI) 1640 Medium has since been found suitable for a variety of mammalian cells, including HeLa, Jurkat, MCF-7, PC12, PBMC, astrocytes, and carcinomas. We offer a variety of RPMI 1640 Medium modifications for a range of cell culture applications. Find the right formulation using the media selector tool.

This RPMI is modified as follows:
WithWithout
• L-glutamine• HEPES
• Phenol Red


The complete formulation is available.

Using RPMI
RPMI 1640 Medium is unique from other media because it contains the reducing agent glutathione and high concentrations of vitamins. RPMI 1640 Medium contains biotin, vitamin B12, and PABA, which are not found in Eagle's Minimal Essential Medium or Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium. In addition, the vitamins inositol and choline are present in very high concentrations. RPMI 1640 Medium contains no proteins, lipids, or growth factors. Therefore, RPMI 1640 Medium requires supplementation, commonly with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). RPMI 1640 Medium uses a sodium bicarbonate buffer system (2.0 g/L), and therefore requires a 5–10% CO2 environment to maintain physiological pH.

For Research Use or Further Manufacturing. Not for diagnostic use or direct administration into humans or animals.
Specifications
Cell LineHeLa, Jurkat, MCF-7, PC-12, PBMC, astrocytes, and carcinomas
Cell TypeLeukemic Cells
Concentration1 X
Manufacturing QualitycGMP-compliant under the ISO 13485 standard
Product LineGibco™
Product TypeRPMI 1640 Medium (Roswell Park Memorial Institute 1640 Medium)
Quantity1000 mL
Shelf Life12 Months From Date of Manufacture
Shipping ConditionRoom Temperature
ClassificationAnimal Origin-free
FormLiquid
Serum LevelStandard Serum Supplementation
SterilitySterile-filtered
Sterilization MethodSterile-filtered
With AdditivesGlutamine, Phenol Red
Without AdditivesNo HEPES, No Sodium Pyruvate
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Storage conditions: 2°C to 8°C (protect from light)
Shipping conditions: Ambient
Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture
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Do you have suggestions for improving viability when transfecting HL-60 cells with the Neon system?

Our online protocol suggests to use 50,000 cells with the 10 microliter tip. However, HL-60 cells do not survive well when transfected at low density. To improve viability you can try using at least 100,000 (better: 200,000) cells with the 10 microliter tips. Also, make sure your plasmid DNA is highly purified, as HL-60 cells are sensitive to LPS. If you observe that viability is good after 24 hours but decreases over the next 72 hours, you may either be using the wrong culture medium (RPMI 1640 + 10% FBS is recommended, do not use DMEM) or your batch of FBS contains low levels of cytotoxic contaminants.

Other possibilities are mycoplasma contamination or very high passage number of your cells. If this is the case please buy a fresh vial of HL-60 cells from ATCC and try your transfections again.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Transfection Support Center.

How light sensitive is RPMI 1640 media? Should I also be protecting it from LED light?

While we know that different wavelengths of light are worse than others for exposure, we would recommend as a best practice to protect the medium from all forms of light exposure including LEDs, as much as possible to ensure optimal performance, as several components within the medium are light sensitive, such as vitamins.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Culture Support Center.

What is the density (g/L) for RPMI 1640 Medium?

We have specific gravity information for RPMI 1640 Medium: 1.006 kg/L. In this case, the specific gravity is the same as density as the solvent is water.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Culture Support Center.

How long can I keep my media after supplementing with serum?

Generally speaking, media can be used for up to three weeks after supplementation with serum. There are no formal studies to support this, but it is the rule of thumb used by our scientists.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Mammalian Cell Culture Basics Support Center.

My medium was shipped at room temperature but it is supposed to be stored refrigerated. Is it okay?

We routinely ship media that require long-term storage in the refrigerator at room temperature. We have done studies on representative media formulations to show that media can be at room temperature for up to a week without a problem.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Mammalian Cell Culture Basics Support Center.

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Abstract
Receptor-selective effects of endogenous RGS3 and RGS5 to regulate mitogen-activated protein kinase activation in rat vascular smooth muscle cells.
Authors:Wang Qin; Liu Min; Mullah Bashar; Siderovski David P; Neubig Richard R;
Journal:J Biol Chem
PubMed ID:12006602
Regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins compose a highly diverse protein family best known for inhibition of G protein signaling by enhancing GTP hydrolysis by Galpha subunits. Little is known about the function of endogenous RGS proteins. In this study, we used synthetic ribozymes targeted to RGS2, RGS3, RGS5, ... More
Silencing of Transcription of the Human Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Gene by Histone Deacetylase-mSin3A Complex.
Authors: Zhang Ying; Dufau Maria L;
Journal:J Biol Chem
PubMed ID:12091390
'Modification of chromatin structure by histone acetylases and deacetylases is an important mechanism in modulation of eukaryotic gene transcription. The present study investigated regulation of the human luteinizing hormone receptor (hLHR) gene by histone deacetylases. Inhibition of histone deacetylases (HDACs) by trichostatin A (TSA) increased hLHR promoter activity by 40-fold ... More
Distinct Intracellular Signaling in Tumor Necrosis Factor-related Apoptosis-inducing Ligand- and CD95 Ligand-mediated Apoptosis.
Authors: Velthuis Jurjen H L; Rouschop Kasper M A; De Bont Hans J G M; Mulder Gerard J; Nagelkerke J Fred;
Journal:J Biol Chem
PubMed ID:11980895
'Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a potent inducer of apoptosis in tumor cells but not in healthy cells. Similar to CD95 ligand (CD95L), TRAIL signaling requires ligand-receptor interaction; the downstream signaling molecules, such as Fas-associated death domain and caspase-8, also seem similar. Using cells stably expressing TRAIL and ... More
Intercellular calcium signaling occurs between human osteoblasts and osteoclasts and requires activation of osteoclast P2X7 receptors.
Authors: Jørgensen Niklas R; Henriksen Zanne; Sørensen Ole H; Eriksen Erik F; Civitelli Roberto; Steinberg Thomas H;
Journal:J Biol Chem
PubMed ID:11756404
'Signaling between osteoblasts and osteoclasts is important in bone homeostasis. We previously showed that human osteoblasts propagate intercellular calcium signals via two mechanisms: autocrine activation of P2Y receptors, and gap junctional communication. In the current work we identified mechanically induced intercellular calcium signaling between osteoblasts and osteoclasts and among osteoclasts. ... More
Single-cell fluorescence resonance energy transfer analysis demonstrates that caspase activation during apoptosis is a rapid process. Role of caspase-3.
Authors: Rehm Markus; Dussmann Heiko; Janicke Reiner U; Tavare Jeremy M; Kogel Donat; Prehn Jochen H M;
Journal:J Biol Chem
PubMed ID:11964393
'Activation of effector caspases is considered to be the final step in many apoptosis pathways. We transfected HeLa cells with a recombinant caspase substrate composed of cyan and yellow fluorescent protein and a linker peptide containing the caspase cleavage sequence DEVD, and we examined the cleavage kinetics at the single-cell ... More
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