Antigen/Gene or Protein Targets
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Human multiple myeloma
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Host
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Human
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Tissue
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Blood
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Disease Keywords
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Cancer; haemotology; leukaemia
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Relevance
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The KARPAS 417 cell line is a Human Multiple Myeloma cell line useful in oncology research.
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Production Details
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Established from the peripheral blood of a 56 year-old male diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
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Research Area
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Cancer, Drug Discovery & Development
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Growth/Phenotype Keywords
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Single round to polymorphic cells growing in suspension; Complex translocations; Secretes IgGks
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Recommended Growing Conditions
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Maintain cultures between 0.5 - 2 x 1000,000 cells/ml; 5% CO2; 37°C. Doubling time approximately 60 hours. Split saturated culture 1:2 every 2-4 days. Round to polymorhpic cells growing singly or in small clusters in suspension. Culture medium: RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
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Cellosaurus ID
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CVCL_2542
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