Cat. #160513
Human uveal melanoma C918 cell line
Cat. #: 160513
Sub-type: Primary
Unit size: 1x10^6 cells / vial
Organism: Human
Tissue: Eye
Disease: Cancer
Model: Cancer Model
£575.00
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Contributor
Inventor: Karla Daniels
Institute: The University of Iowa
Tool Details
*FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY
- Name: Human uveal melanoma C918 cell line
- Tool sub type: Primary
- Parental cell: Derived from primary human uveal melanoma
- Organism: Human
- Tissue: Eye
- Disease: Cancer
- Model: Cancer Model
- Conditional: No
- Description: Uveal melanoma is a rare, but deadly, cancer of of the eye involving the uvea (iris, ciliary body, or choroid). Tumors arise from melanocytes mostly in the uvea, but can also arise from the conjunctiva and other sites within the eye. This cell line was derived from primary choroidal melanomas. This cell line is positive for type VI collagen via IHC.
- Cellosaurus id: CVCL_8471
Target Details
- Target: human uveal melanoma
Handling
- Format: Frozen
- Unit size: 1x10^6 cells / vial
- Shipping conditions: Dry ice
References
- Folberg et al. 2008. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 49(11):4697-701. PMID: 18689700.
- Daniels et al. 1996. Lab Invest. 75(1):55-66. PMID: 8683940.
