


Overview
        | Organism | Homo sapiens, human | 
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| Tissue | colon | 
| Product Format | frozen | 
| Morphology | epithelial | 
| Culture Properties | adherent | 
| Biosafety Level | 
				1
				 Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.  | 
		
| Disease | Dukes'''''''' type C, colorectal adenocarcinoma | 
| Gender | male | 
| Applications | 
				 
					This cell line is a suitable transfection host.
				 
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| Storage Conditions | liquid nitrogen vapor phase | 
Properties
        | Karyotype | This is a quasidiploid human cell line with the modal number 46 occurring in 76% of cells (range = 41 to 47 for 50 metaphases).The rate of polyploidy was 5.1%. The karyotype of the line 46, XY, -8,-11, -17, t(8:17)(p23:q21), inv(11)(p15.3q13.1). The Y chromosome was slightly longer than N22, and had a large segment of heterochromatic, fluorescent distal q arms. | 
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| Derivation | 
				 
					Evidence from DNA fingerprinting indicates that this line and DLD-1 (ATCC CCL-221) are derived from the same individual; however, isoenzymology and cytogenetic data leave some doubt.
				 
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| Clinical Data | 
				 
					male
				 
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| Genes Expressed | 
				 
					carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) 5.4 ng/106 cells/10 days. The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining.
				 
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| Cellular Products | 
				 
					carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) 5.4 ng/106 cells/10 days and keratin
				 
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| Tumorigenic | Yes | 
| Effects | 
				 
					Yes, in nude mice
				 
				
					(Tumors developed within 21 days at 100% frequency (5/5) in nude mice inoculated subcutaneously with 10(7) cells) 
				 
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| Comments | 
				 
					HCT-15 cells are CSAp negative (CSAp-).
				 
				The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining.  | 
		
Background
        | Complete Growth Medium | 
				The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated RPMI-1640 Medium, ATCC 30-2001. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum (ATCC 30-2020) to a final concentration of 10%.  | 
		
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| Subculturing | 
				 
					Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally for culture vessels of other sizes.
				 
				
 
					Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:10 is recommended
				 
				
					Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
				 
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| Cryopreservation | 
				 
					Freeze medium: Complete growth medium, 95%; DMSO, 5%
				 
				
					Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
				 
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| Culture Conditions | 
				 
					Temperature: 37¡ãC
				 
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