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N15A

N15A

Catalogue No.

16110903

Cell Line Name

N15A

Cell Line Description

N15A was establish from a primary pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) tissue, (a rare tumour of the appendiceal origin) and immortalized with an SV40 T-antigen lentiviral vector (cross-checked for differentially expressed genes, from the array analyses, using qPCR.). This cell line is responsive to mitomycin and oxaliplatin. Immortalized cells exhibit the characteristic "cobblestone"epithelial morphology cells and produce a layer of mucin on the flask (but do not stain for MUC2 due to the highly glycosylated nature of the mucin), and have a doubling time of approximately 48 h after clonal expansion. The short tandem repeats (STR) 'finger printing' profile of the cell lines was matched to genomic DNA isolated from FFPE samples from the same patients, and confirm identical sources. Additionally, the STR profiles did not match known cell line profiles from the ATCC (data available from authors on request).

General Info

Species

Human

Unique to ECACC

Yes

Also Known As

N15A, N15-A, N15, N-15-A

Release Conditions

Restricted - all organisations are required to complete the 'Cell Line Release Authorisation for Research Use in Commercial Organisations' release conditions form in the supporting documents section.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Appendix

Morphology

Epithelial

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X, YCSF: 10, 10D13S317: 12, 13D16S539: 11, 11D18S51: 13, 14D21S11:28, 30D3S1358: 14, 16D5S818: 11, 12D7S820:9, 11D8S1179: 12, 13FGA: 23, 23Penta D:9,12Penta E: 12, 13THO: 9.3, 9.3TPOX: 8, 8vWA: 14, 18

Applications

Cell line for pre-clinical anti-tumour drug testing and oncogene activity in Pseudomyoma peritonei (PMP) tumour biology.

Disease

Primary Appendiceal Disease

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10⁴ cells/cm² using PBS containing 3 mM EDTA and 0.6 mM DTT (incubate at 37°C). Cells are cultured at 37°C, in 95% air and 5% CO₂, and passaged every 3 to 4 days.

Culture Medium

High glucose DMEM + 10% FBS + 25 mM HEPES + 5ug/ml Insulin + 10mM Glutamine

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester

Country of Origin

France

GMO Status

Genetically Modified Organism Class 1 (GMO1)

Genetic Modification

This cell line was immortalized with an SV40 T-antigen lentiviral vector

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Roberts DL, O'Dwyer ST, Stern PL, Renehan AG. Global gene expression in pseudomyxoma peritonei, with parallel development of two immortalized cell lines. Oncotarget. 2015;6(13):10786-10800

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: N15A (ECACC 16110903).

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