Description: Derived from a pleural effusion taken from a 71-year-old Caucasian male suffering from small cell lung carcinoma.

Also Known As:

Species: Human

Tissue: lung

Growth Properties: Suspension

Morphology:

Growth Medium: RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculturing Procedure: Maintain cultures between 3-9×100,000 cells/ml; 5% CO2; 37°C. Cells grow as floating aggregates.

Release Conditions: No

Depositor: Dr P Twentyman, UKCCCR, Lincolns Inn Fields, London

Originator: Yes

References: Baillie-Johnson H, Twentyman PR, Fox NE, Walls GA, Workman P, Watson JV, Johnson N, Reeve JG, Bleehen NM.1985. Establishment and characterisation of cell lines from patients with lung cancer (predominantly small cell carcinoma). Br J Cancer. 52(4):495-504 PMID: 2998422; Cancer Genet Cytogenet 1988;30:212

Hyperlink to ECACC Cell Line Data Sheet: 92031916