BICR 6 Cell Line
Invented by Prof Eric Kenneth Parkinson from Queen Mary University of London
Invented at Cancer Research UK Glasgow: The Beatson Institute
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| Catalogue Number | 152848 |
| Host | Human |
| Tissue | Hypopharynx |
| Disease Keywords | Hypopharynx squamous cell carcinoma |
| Model | Tumour line |
| Relevance | Adherent keratinocyte cell line derived from a squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx of a Caucasian male. Keratin and involucrin markers present. Known mutations: p53, p16 and p14ARF. Cells are tumourigenic in athymic mice. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) present. |
| Research Area | Apoptosis and Programmed Cell Death, Cancer, Drug Discovery & Development, Epigenetics & Nuclear Signalling |
| Growth/Phenotype Keywords | Adherent |
| Recommended Growing Conditions | DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 0.4 micrograms/ml Hydrocortisone. |
| Notes |
STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X, Y CSF1PO: 10 D13S317: 14 D16S539: 11 D5S818: 12 D7S820: 10 THO1: 6 TPOX: 9,11 vWA: 16,17 |
| Cellosaurus ID | CVCL_2314 |
References: 2 entries
Edington et al. 1995. Mol Carcinog. 13(4):254-65. PMID: 7646764.
Cellular immortality: a late event in the progression of human squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck associated with p53 alteration and a high frequency of allele loss.
Europe PMC ID: 7646764
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References: 2 entries
Edington et al. 1995. Mol Carcinog. 13(4):254-65. PMID: 7646764.
Cellular immortality: a late event in the progression of human squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck associated with p53 alteration and a high frequency of allele loss.
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