1. Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma) Altogen Biosystems offers the SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent among a host of 100+ cell line specific In Vitro Transfection Kits. SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent is an advanced formulation of lipid-based reagents, and it is developed to provide high transfection efficiency with SK-OV-3 and other ovarian cancer cell lines. This cell line is a good host for studying ovarian cancer and other cancer types. When cultured in vitro, SK-OV-3 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 SK-OV-3 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. SK-OV-3 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 Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products High Density SK-OV-3 Cell Line atcc.org Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma) The SK-OV-3 cell line originates from the ovarian tissue of a sample taken from a 64-year-old Caucasian female in 1973. The patient suffered from adenocarcinoma. The SK-OV-3 cell line is tumorigenic and displays epithelial cell morphology. The cell line is hypodiploid and the modal chromosome is 43 with a range of 42-45. Research indicates that the SK-OV-3 cell line is resistant to tumor necrosis as well as several cytotoxic drugs such as cis-platinum, diphtheria toxin and Adriamycin. This cell line is an excellent transfection host.

3. SK-OV-3 Transfection Protocol 1. Plate 10,000 - 15,000 SK-OV-3 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 SK-OV-3 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 SK-OV-3 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 Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma)

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 Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma)

5. SK-OV-3 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) Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma)

6. Data Figure 1. Cyclophilin B silencing efficiency was determined by qRT-PCR in the SK-OV-3 cells transfected by Cyclophilin B siRNA or non-silencing siRNA control following the recommended transfection protocol. Cyclophilin mRNA expression levels were measured 48 hours post-transfection. 18S rRNA levels were used to normalize the Cyclophilin B data. Values are normalized to untreated sample. Data are presented as means ± SD (n=6). Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma)

7. Data Figure 2. Protein expression of Cyclophilin B in SK-OV-3 cells. DNA plasmid expressing Cyclophilin B or siRNA targeting Cyclophilin B were transfected into SK-OV-3 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. Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma)

8. Pre-optimized transfection protocol for SK-OV-3 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 SK-OV-3 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 SK-OV-3 cell lines Bio-degradable after endocytosis Used for preclinical research worldwide SK-OV-3 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 Leading Developer and Manufacturer of In Vivo and DNA Transfection Kits, Transfection Reagents and Electroporation Delivery Products Products > SK-OV-3 Transfection Reagent (Human Osteosarcoma)