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SK-HEP-1

SK-HEP-1

Catalogue No.

91091816

Cell Line Name

SK-HEP-1

Cell Line Description

Derived from an ascites sample from a 52 year old male suffering from adenocarcinoma of the liver. The cells have now been shown to be endothelial in origin (In Vitro 1992;28A:136). The Y chromosome could not be detected in this cell line by short tandem repeat (STR)-PCR analysis when tested at ECACC. It is a known phenomenon that due to the increased genetic instability of cancer cell lines the Y chromosome can be rearranged or lost resulting in lack of detection. The cell line is identical to the source provided by the depositor based on the STR-PCR analysis.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Liver

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 11,12
D5S818: 10,13
D7S820: 8,11
D13S317: 8,12
D16S539: 12
TH01: 7,9
TPOX: 9
vWA: 14,17

Karyotype

Hyperdiploid to hypotriploid

Disease

Adenocarcinoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Endothelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 1mM Sodium Pyruvate (NaP) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

J Nat Cancer Inst 1977;58:209-214; J Nat Cancer Inst 1977;59:221-226; Cancer Inst Monogr 1978;49:5

Bibliography

Not specified

Available Formats

  • Frozen
  • DNA-5µg (100ng/µl)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: SK-HEP-1 (ECACC 91091816).

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