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Ca Ski

Ca Ski

Catalogue No.

87020501

Cell Line Name

Ca Ski

Cell Line Description

Derived from an epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix metastatic to the small bowel mesentery of a 40 year old Caucasian. Ca Ski cells secrete the ß subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (ß-h CG), express tumour-associated antigen and G6PD type B. Ca Ski cells have been reported to contain an integrated human papilloma virus 16 genome (HPV-16 about 600 copies per cell) and HPV-18 related sequences.

Characteristics

Products

Beta Human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG)

Tissue of Origin

Cervix (small bowel metastasis)

DNA profile (STR Profile)

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

Karyotype

Modal no. 78

Applications

Tumourigenicity studies

Disease

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

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

RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Pattillo RA, et al.1977 Tumor antigen and human chorionic gonadotropin in CaSki cells: a new epidermoid cervical cancer cell line. Science 196: 1456-1458 PMID: 867042.

Bibliography

Baker CC, et al.1987 Structural and transcriptional analysis of human papillomavirus type 16 sequences in cervical carcinoma cell lines. J. Virol. 61: 962-971 PMID: 3029430. Pater MM, Pater A.1985 Human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 sequences in carcinoma cell lines of the cervix. Virology 145: 313-318 PMID: 2992153. Yee C, et al.1985 Presence and expression of human papillomavirus sequences in human cervical carcinoma cell lines. Am. J. Pathol. 119: 361-366 PMID: 2990217. Hendricks DT, et al.1997 FHIT gene expression in human ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancer cell lines. Cancer Res. 57: 2112-2115 PMID: 9187105.

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Ca Ski (ECACC 87020501).

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