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LS180

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

biological source

human colon

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Modal no. 45 (2n=46)

morphology

Epithelial-like

products

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), Mucin

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

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Cell Line Origin

Human Caucasian colon adenocarcinoma

Cell Line Description

Derived from a 58 year old female Caucasian with Dukes type B adenocarcinoma of the colon. The cells secrete CEA and mucin and are tumorigenic in nude mice. LS174T (Sigma Catalogue number. 87060401) was derived from the same patient. The cells have not been exposed to trypsin.

Application

Tumourigenicity studies

Culture Medium

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

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 2-5x10,000 cells/cm2 by scraping; 5% CO2; 37°C.

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