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MAT-Lu

94102735, rat prostate, Epithelial

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

Product Name

MAT-Lu, 94102735

biological source

rat prostate

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Modal no. 85

morphology

Epithelial

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

metastasis

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Rat dorsal prostate adenocarcinoma

Cell Line Description

MAT-Lu is one of a large series of cell lines of transplantable prostatic tumours originating from the spontaneous Dunning R-3327 rat prostatic cancer. The MAT-Lu cell line has been derived from a Metastatic-Anaplastic Tumour metastasising to the lungs (=MAT-Lu) and is androgen-independent.

Application

Carcinogenesis studies, cytogenetic analysis

Culture Medium

RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 250nM Dexamethasone (DXMT) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:10 to 1:20 i.e. seeding at 2-4x1000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C.

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