MCF7 Cell Line human

Human Caucasian breast adenocarcinoma

Established from the pleural effusion from a 69 year female caucasian suffering from a breast adenocarcinoma. Cells exhibit some features of differentiated mammary epithelium including oestradiol synthesis and formation of domes. Cells may carry B or C type retrovirus and are considered to represent a category 2 pathogen (P2 containment). Cells express both the wild type and variant oestrogen receptors as well as progesterone receptor. The cells should be handled under laboratory containment level 2.

Tumourigenicity and virus studies: Type B and C viruses

STR-PCR Data:
Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 10
D13S317: 11
D16S539: 11,12
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 8,9
THO1: 6
TPOX: 9,12
vWA: 14,15

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

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% Trypsin or Trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

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