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PNT1A

PNT1A

Catalogue No.

95012614

Cell Line Name

PNT1A

Cell Line Description

Established by immortalisation of normal adult prostatic epithelial cells by transfection with a plasmid containing SV40 genome with a defective replication origin. The primary culture was obtained from the prostate of a 35 year old male at post mortem. The cells contain the SV40 genome and express large T protein. They present the phenotype of differentiated luminal prostatic cells with the expression of cytokeratin 8 and 18 (markers for luminal glandular epithelia) and vimentin. Cytokeratin14, a marker of epithelial basal cells, is not expressed. PNT1A cells are non-tumourigenic in nude mice.

Characteristics

Receptors

Dihydrotestosterone receptor

Tissue of Origin

Prostate gland

Karyotype

Aneuploid

Applications

Study of proliferation, oncogene activation and differentiation of adult prostatic cells and initial steps leading to transformation.

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:10 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 + 6 -10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr P Berthon, Dr O Cussenot, Hôpital SAINT-LOUIS, Paris

Country of Origin

France

GMO Status

Genetically Modified Organism Class 1 (GMO1)

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

J Urol 1991;143:881; Int J Oncol 1995;6; Int J Cancer 1995;62:724, Biochem Pharm 1999;58: 279-284

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: PNT1A (ECACC 95012614).

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