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SK-N-F1

SK-N-F1

Catalogue No.

94092304

Cell Line Name

SK-N-F1

Cell Line Description

SK-N-F1 has been obtained from a bone marrow metastasis of a male patient with neuroblastoma. The poorly differentiated and slow growing cells secrete different neuroblastoma specific peptides and synthesise choline acetyltransferase. Reactivity of anti-leukaemia-associated and anti-foetal brain-associated monoclonal antibodies could be shown. Epithelial-like and aggregate-forming populations.

Characteristics

Receptors

Transferrin receptor

Tissue of Origin

Neural (bone marrow metastasis)

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 10,12
D5S818: 12,13
D7S820: 8,9
D13S317: 11,14
D16S539: 11,12
TH01: 6,9.3
TPOX: 8,9
vWA: 16,17

Karyotype

Aneuploid

Applications

Carcinogenesis studies, cytotoxicity assays

Disease

Neuroblastoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) seeding at 2-4 x104 cells/cm2 using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO; 37°C. Clumped cells have tendency to float. 

Culture Medium

DMEM + 4mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent/aggregates in suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr C Helson, St Agnes Hospital, New York

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

J Natl Cancer Inst 1984;73(1):51; Anti Cancer Drugs 1993;4:487

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: SK-N-F1 (ECACC 94092304).

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