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BICR 78

4072111, human mouth, Epithelial, keratinocyte

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
biological source:
human mouth
growth mode:
Adherent
karyotype:
Aneuploid
morphology:
Epithelial, keratinocyte
products:
Not specified
receptors:
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)
relevant disease(s):
cancer

Product Name

BICR 78, 04072111

biological source

human mouth

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Aneuploid

morphology

Epithelial, keratinocyte

products

Not specified

receptors

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Oral alveolus squamous carcinoma

Cell Line Description

Adherent keratinocyte cell line derived from a squamous cell carcinoma of the oral alveolus of a Caucasian male. Keratin and involucrin markers present. Known mutations: p53, p16 and p14ARF. Cells are not tumourigenic in athymic mice.

Application

Study of genotype/phenotype relationships

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 0.4 micrograms/ml Hydrocortisone.

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:10 - 1:50 using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 8% CO2; 37 °C. Suggested seeding density 2 x 10,000 cells/cm2.

Culture cells on a feeder layer of lethally-irradiated or mitomycin C-treated 3T3 Swiss Albino cells (Sigma catalog number 85022108). Feeder layers are prepared in the flasks at least 24 h in advance of being required. Where frozen stocks of treated 3T3 Swiss Albino cells have been prepared, an ampoule is thawed in 37 °C water bath and the contents quickly transferred to a 15 ml centrifuge tube. DMEM medium is added drop wise to 5 ml. Cells are centrifuged at 150 x g for 5 min at room temperature. Cells are resuspended in 5 ml of medium. Cells are counted and added to flasks containing the correct BICR growth medium at 1-3 x 104 cells/cm2.

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