Primary human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (HCASMC) are isolated from human coronary arteries and stain positive for smooth muscle α-actin. Coronary arteries supply the heart with blood and obstruction in atherosclerosis causes myocardial infarction. HCASMC are qualified to study the function of smooth muscle cells in the development of atherosclerotic plaques or in other diseases, like hypertension.

• Smooth muscle alpha-actin positive
• CD90 negative
• Routinely morphology tested
• Cryopreserved at second passage

Pellets are stored in RNAlater®, an aqueous protection solution that rapidly permeates the cells and stabilises cellular DNA, RNA and proteins and protects them against degradation. Pellets are useful for a wide range of research applications, such as gene expression analysis, cell characterisation studies and protein characterisation experiments.

This product can be used in the following applications. Organ specific drug testing, Cell-extracellular matrix interaction studies, Physiological and biochemical studies, Oncology, Pathological studies (e.g. hypertension).

They are also useful for stent-graft compatibility testing.