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U-87 MG

U-87 MG

Catalogue No.

89081402

Cell Line Name

U-87 MG

Cell Line Description

Important information: Please refer to Allen M, et al. Origin of the U87MG glioma cell line: Good news and bad news. Sci. Trans. Med. 8(354): 1-4, 2016 Derived from a malignant glioma from a female patient by explant technique. It is reported to produce a malignant tumour consistent with glioblastoma in nude mice.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Brain

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 10,11
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 8,9
D13S317: 8,11
D16S539: 12
TH01: 9.3
TPOX: 8
vWA: 15,17

Applications

Neural studies

Disease

Cancer

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 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

Depositor

Dr J Clarke, AVRI, Pirbright

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Acta Path Microbiol Scan 1968;74:465

Bibliography

Not specified

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: U-87 MG (ECACC 89081402).

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