1. Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Altogen Biosystems offers the 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent among a host of 100+ cell line specific In Vitro Transfection Kits. 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent is an advanced formulation of cationic lipid-based reagent, and it is developed to provide high transfection efficiency with 3T3-L1. This cell line is a good host for studying embryonic tissue. When cultured in vitro, 3T3-L1 cells are a monolayer and adhere to the surface of the culture flask. Other applications include drug discovery, gene expression studies, molecular and cell biology research applications. Purchase 3T3-L1 Transfection Kit at www.Altogen.com Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products Altogen Biosystems  848 Rainbow Blvd #823  Las Vegas  NV  89107  USA Telephone  702 349 6103  Fax  702 989-0841  email  techserv@altogen.com

2. The 3T3-L1 cell line originates from the 3T3 cell line from a Swiss albino mouse embryo (Mus musculus). The cell line displays fibroblast morphology and is similar to the 3T3 cell line. The cell line does not carry mouse pox or the extromelia virus. The 3T3-L1 cell line doubles approximately every 14 hours and it has applications for studying mammalian embryonic tissue or fibroblast cells. 3T3-L1 Cell Line Description and Applications Altogen Biosystems  848 Rainbow Blvd #823  Las Vegas  NV  89107  USA Telephone  702 349 6103  Fax  702 989-0841  email  techserv@altogen.com High Density 3T3-L1 www.atcc.org Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products

3. 3T3-L1 Transfection Protocol 1. Plate 10,000 - 15,000 3T3-L1 cells per well in 0.5 ml of complete growth medium 12–24 hours prior to transfection 2. Wash with 1xPBS and add 0.5 ml of fresh growth medium 3. Prepare transfection complexes by mixing 40 µl of serum-free medium, 5.5 µl of transfection reagent, and 750 ng DNA (or mRNA), or 30 nM - 50 nM of siRNA (or microRNA) *Referred to a final volume including growth medium 4. Incubate transfection complexes at RT for 15 - 30 minutes 5. Optional: Add 2 µl of Complex Condenser. This reagent reduces the size of transfection complex, therefore increasing transfection efficiency; however it may increase cell toxicity 6. Add prepared transfection complexes to 0.5 ml of complete growth medium with 3T3-L1 cells (from step 2) 7. Incubate cells at 37ºC in a humidified CO 2 incubator 8. Assay for phenotype or target gene expression 48 - 72 hours after transfection Optional: Transfection efficiency can be increased by addition of Transfection Enhancer reagent. Add 2 µl of Transfection Enhancer reagent 12-24 hours after transfection If the viability of 3T3-L1 cells being transfected is affected at 16 - 24 hours post-transfection, the level of cytotoxicity can be decreased by changing the growth medium and eliminating redundant exposure of cells to transfectant Altogen Biosystems  848 Rainbow Blvd #823  Las Vegas  NV  89107  USA Telephone  702 349 6103  Fax  702 989-0841  email  techserv@altogen.com Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products

4. General Lipoplex-mediated Transfection Mechanism of Action Altogen Biosystems  848 Rainbow Blvd #823  Las Vegas  NV  89107  USA Telephone  702 349 6103  Fax  702 989-0841  email  techserv@altogen.com Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products

5. 3T3-L1 Transfection Kit Product Details Altogen Biosystems  848 Rainbow Blvd #823  Las Vegas  NV  89107  USA Telephone  702 349 6103  Fax  702 989-0841  email  techserv@altogen.com Two component formulation enhances lipid mediated transfection efficiency Optimized easy-to-use transfection protocol provided for transfection of siRNA, DNA, mRNA, and microRNA Kit includes Transfection Enhancer reagent and recommended transfection protocol High transfection efficacy in the presence of serum Expand your RNAi application with a reagent optimized for delivery of both siRNA and plasmid Reproducible transfection results Works well for standard reverse transfection and high-throughput applications Developed and manufactured by Altogen Biosystems (www.Altogen.com) Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products

6. Data Figure 1. siRNAs targeting Lamin A/C mRNA or non-silencing control siRNA were transfected into 3T3-L1 cells following the recommended protocol. At 48 hours post-transfection the cells were analyzed by qRT- PCR for Lamin A/C gene expression levels. 18S rRNA levels were used to normalize the Lamin A/C data. Values are normalized to untreated sample. Data are means ± SD (n=4). Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products

7. Data Figure 2. Protein expression of Lamin A/C in 3T3-L1 cells. DNA plasmid expressing Lamin A/C or siRNA targeting Lamin A/C were transfected into 3T3-L1 cells following Altogen Biosystems transfection protocol. At 72 hours post-transfection the cells were analyzed by Western Blot for protein expression levels (normalized by total protein, 10 µg of total protein loaded per each well). Untreated cells used as a negative control. Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products

8. Pre-optimized transfection protocol for 3T3-L1 cell line Compatible with DNA, small RNA (siRNA, shRNA, miRNA), mRNA, and small protein complexing Free of serum and protein of animal origin Compatible with standard and reverse transfection methods (both protocols provided in the kit manual) Easy to use 3T3-L1 transfection protocol ensures great performance with expedited experimental timeline Equally efficient for single or multiple transfections Can be used for transient transfection and development of stable 3T3-L1 cell lines Bio-degradable after endocytosis Used for preclinical research worldwide 3T3-L1 Transfection Kit Benefits Altogen Biosystems  848 Rainbow Blvd #823  Las Vegas  NV  89107  USA Telephone  702 349 6103  Fax  702 989-0841  email  techserv@altogen.com Products > 3T3-L1 Transfection Reagent (Embryonic Fibroblast Cells, CL-173) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products