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SK-N-DZ

SK-N-DZ

Catalogue No.

94092305

Cell Line Name

SK-N-DZ

Cell Line Description

Spontaneously transformed cells from a female patient with neuroblastoma. The tumour was derived from a bone marrow metastasis and is tumourigenic in nude mice. Used in the study of MIBG uptake in the diagnosis and treatment of neuroblastoma. MIBG is a derivative of the antihypertensive agent guanethidine and is used as a radiopharmaceutical. SK-N-DZ is characterised by low saturable kinetics and predominant linear pattern of uptake of MIBG, with a poor ability to maintain high intracellular levels of the drug.

Characteristics

Products

p53, moderate MDR-1 expression

Tissue of Origin

Neural (bone marrow metastasis)

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 12
D5S818: 12
D7S820: 12,13
D13S317: 8,11
D16S539: 9,11
TH01: 6,9
TPOX: 8
vWA: 16,18

Karyotype

44XX, monosomic for 10, 11, 13, 14, 19. Both copies of chromosome 2 missing in each cell.

Applications

Tumour studies. MRD-1 resistance studies. Extremely sensitive to cis-retinoic acid.

Disease

Neuroblastoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Neuronal

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:10 i.e. seeding at 1-3x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

DMEM or EMEM (EBSS) + 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

Cancer Res 1993;53:304; Acta Neuropathol 1989;79:217; Int J Oncology 1994;5:1037; J Nat Cancer Inst 1984;73(1):51

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: SK-N-DZ (ECACC 94092305).

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