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VA-ES-BJ

VA-ES-BJ

Catalogue No.

94092303

Cell Line Name

VA-ES-BJ

Cell Line Description

Spontaneously transformed cells from a male patient with epithelioid sarcoma derived from bone marrow metastasis. Cells grow very rapidly and secrete GM-CSF. They have been shown to express AE-1 and AE-3 cytokeratins, epithelial membrane antigen, p53, human Fas and vimentin. VA-ES-BJ cells are sensitive to oxidising agents, busulfaxamine and protoporphyrin IX. Epithelial, spindle and giant cells.

Characteristics

Receptors

Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF), AE, AE3, Fas, epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), Vimentin, P53

Products

Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF)

Tissue of Origin

Skin (bone marrow metastasis)

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 11,12
D5S818: 11,13
D7S820: 11,12
D13S317:11,12
D16S539: 11,12
TH01: 6
TPOX: 8
vWA: 18,19

Karyotype

66-68 Aneuploidic, pentasomy #7, multiple trisomy

Applications

Study of tumours Tumourigenic in nude mice

Disease

Sarcoma

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/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Mrs C Helson, St Agnes Hospital, 305 North St, White Plains, New York

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Int J Oncology 1995;7:51

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: VA-ES-BJ (ECACC 94092303).

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