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MCF7

MCF7

Catalogue No.

86012803

Cell Line Name

MCF7

Cell Line Description

Established from the pleural effusion from a 69 year female caucasian suffering from a breast adenocarcinoma. Cells exhibit some features of differentiated mammary epithelium including oestradiol synthesis and formation of domes. Cells may carry B or C type retrovirus and are considered to represent a category 2 pathogen (P2 containment). Cells express both the wild type and variant oestrogen receptors as well as progesterone receptor. The cells should be handled under laboratory containment level 2.

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Characteristics

Receptors

Reported to express the oestrogen and progesterone receptor

Tissue of Origin

Breast

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 10
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 8,9
D13S317: 11
D16S539: 11,12
TH01: 6
TPOX: 9,12
vWA: 14,15

Applications

Tumourigenicity and virus studies: Type B and C viruses

Disease

Adenocarcinoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 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) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr M Shaw, ICI Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

J Nat Cancer Inst 1973;51:1409; Cancer Res 1993;53:5882

Bibliography

Abaan OD, Polley EC, Davis SR, Zhu YJ, Bilke S, Walker RL, Pineda M, Gindin Y, Jiang Y, Reinhold WC, Holbeck SL, Simon RM, Doroshow JH, Pommier Y, Meltzer PS.2013 The exomes of the NCI-60 panel: a genomic resource for cancer biology and systems pharmacology. Cancer Res. 73(14):4372-82. PMID: 23856246.

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: MCF7 (ECACC 86012803).

Unless specified otherwise, at ECACC we routinely handle all of our cell lines at containment level 2 in accordance with the ACDP guidelines (Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens) (UK). All cell cultures have the potential to carry as yet unidentified adventitious agents. It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country. ACDP Guidance: Biological agents: Managing the risks in laboratories and healthcare premises.

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