Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank

JCRB (Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources) provides one of the most comprehensive cell banks in the world to investigators across the globe for pure and applied science, spanning many fields of research.

Human and animal cell lines from resource centers referred to as cell banks enable in vitro test systems to mimic the physiological state of cells in vivo and give researchers access to consistent, reliable data. We have teamed up with the National Institute of Biomedical Innovation to bring you access to over 1,600 cell lines as the exclusive provider of JCRB's comprehensive catalog of cell lines in North America.

Applications of JCRB cell lines

Applications of JCRB cell lines in screening various cancer types using FUJIFILM Wako Antibodies

As cancer treatments shift from chemotherapy to personalized therapy using molecular targeted cancer drugs, the scope of molecular biological research on cancer is expanding. Use of antibodies in molecular biological methods have greatly enhanced our understanding of physiological phenomena occurring in cancer cells.

Applications of JCRB Stable Luciferase Expressing Cell Lines for Bio-imaging and Drug Discovery Using FUJIFILM Wako's Luminescent Probes

A luminescent probe is a substance that emits light in a chemical reaction due to change in the energy state of substrate from excited to ground state. This process is triggered by specific chemical reactions, making luminescent probes highly selective with low background noise, thereby enhancing signal detection.

Applications of JCRB cell lines in spheroidbased cancer research using FUJIFILM Wako Cell Cultureware, PrimeSurface^® Series

3D tumor spheroids are cancer cell aggregates formed by 3D cell culture in vitro. The growth of spheroids from tumor cells mimics the growth of naturally occurring human tumors, as their extracellular matrix and network of cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions are similar to in vivo conditions and differ from the corresponding monolayer cultures.

JCRB cell lines in combination with FUJIFILM Wako culture and freezing media provide necessary tools for cancer research

Cells are alive and require continuous culture and passaging for their maintenance. Long-term cell culture is costly, time-consuming and carries the risk not only of contamination with bacteria or other cell lines and interruption of culture due to equipment failure, but also of changes in the inherent characteristics of the cell line, such as cell morphology, growth potential and sensitivity to bioactive substances.

General cells
Luciferase-expressing cancer cells
Mouse homozygous mutant ES cells
Immortalized Mesenchymal stem cells
Genetically-modified cells

Cell Bank Features

Over 1,600 human and animal cell lines
Human culture cells derived from various pathologies
Immortalized human mesenchymal stem cell lines

Streamlined Order Process

North American clients can work directly with Fujifilm Wako Chemicals U.S.A. representatives after ordering a cell line(s) at the JCRB website without worrying about shipping and customs.
You can use the Cell Search database on the JCRB website to search for appropriate cell lines by animal, tissue, morphology, cell type, or classification.
To order, proceed to order online through the JCRB website (payment will not be due at the time of order), and Fujifilm Wako Chemicals U.S.A will take care of the rest. Here's a quick guide to help you use the JCRB order form.

JCRB Cell Line Ordering Stepwise Procedure (Quick Guide)

What Else You Should Know About JCRB Cell Lines

Some of the most commonly requested cell lines include:

HuH-7 well-differentiated human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line
Kuramochi undifferentiated carcinoma, ascites
EBC-1 squamous cell carcinoma
Ovkate human cell line derived from ovarian tumor
Ovsaho human cell line derived from ovarian tumor
MBT2 bladder carcinoma
KHYG-1 human natural killer cell line with a p53 point mutation as a model for p53-associated leukemogenesis and a model for differentiation of NK/T cells
HuH28 human liver, bile duct carcinoma cell line
FU97 human stomach cancer cell line with AFP production
KMS-26 human myeloma cell line...

All pricing on the JCRB website is inclusive of shipping & handling. If you are placing your order request online through JCRB, Fujifilm Wako Chemicals U.S.A. will still be handling all aspects of your product order, so if you have any questions, please contact us.

Order Cancelation Policy

All order cancellation requests must be made PRIOR to submitting signed Form A (Request and Agreement Form). Once a signed Form A has been submitted, that order is no longer eligible for cancellation or refund. Therefore, if, for any reason, the purchaser wishes to cancel a pending order, they must adhere to this cancellation policy.

Applicable Countries (for US Region)

United States of America
Canada

If you have questions regarding availability, the order process, the shipping calendar, or cancellations, please contact Fujifilm Wako Chemicals U.S.A. representative and we'll help you get the answers you need.