SK-N-F1

CODE: 94092304
Human neuroblastoma

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Description: SK-N-F1 has been obtained from a bone marrow metastasis of a male patient with neuroblastoma. The poorly differentiated and slow growing cells secrete different neuroblastoma specific peptides and synthesise choline acetyltransferase. Reactivity of anti-leukaemia-associated and anti-foetal brain-associated monoclonal antibodies could be shown. Epithelial-like and aggregate-forming populations.

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Species: Human

Tissue: Neural (bone marrow metastasis)

Growth Properties: Adherent/aggregates in suspension

Morphology: Epithelial-like

Growth Medium: DMEM + 4mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculturing Procedure: Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:5 i.e. seeding at 2-4×10,000 cells/ml using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C. Clumped cells have tendency to float.

Release Conditions: No

Depositor: Dr C Helson, St Agnes Hospital, New York

Originator: Yes

References: J Natl Cancer Inst 1984;73(1):51; Anti Cancer Drugs 1993;4:487

Hyperlink to ECACC Cell Line Data Sheet: 94092304

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