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EL4

EL4

Catalogue No.

85023105

Cell Line Name

EL4

Cell Line Description

Established from a lymphoma induced in a C57BL/6N mouse by 9,10-dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene. The cells have been reported to produce low levels of type G (Gross) virus antigen (J Nat Cancer Inst 1972;48:265) H-2b, IL-4 and Thy-1.2 antigen. The cell line is resistant to cortisol and dexamethasone and is sensitive to PHA.

Characteristics

Products

A surface antigen induced by leukaemia type G virus; H-2b and Thy-1.2 antigens; Interleukin 4 (IL-4), H-2b, Thy1.2

Tissue of Origin

Blood

Karyotype

2n = 39

Applications

Tumourigenicity studies

Disease

Lymphoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Lymphoblastoid

Subculture Routine

When starting from a frozen ampoule the cryoprotectant should be removed. Add thawed cells to a conical based centrifuge tube e.g. 15ml tube, slowly add 4 ml of culture medium to the tube. Take a sample of the cell suspension, e.g. 100µl, to count cells. Centrifuge the cell suspension at low speed i.e. 100 - 150 x g for a maximum of 5 minutes. Remove medium and re-suspend the cell pellet at a density of 3 - 5 x 100,000 cells/ml in fresh medium. Incubate flask at 37°C; 5 - 7% CO₂. Check daily. Subculture once exponential growth is established and maintain cultures between 3 - 9 x 100,000 cells/ml.

Culture Medium

DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Suspension

Additional Info

Depositor

Prof H Harris/Dr R Sutherland, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Br J Cancer 1950;4:372; Cancer Res 1965;25:813; J Immunol 1972;108:1146; J Nat Cancer Inst 1972;48:265

Bibliography

(1)J Biol Chem; 1996 May 31: 271(22): 13175-83"Cannabinoid inhibition of adenylate cyclase-mediated signal transduction and interleukin 2 (IL-2) expression in the murine T-cell line, EL4.IL-2."(2)Cell Signal; 1995 Jan: 7(1): 17-30"Rapid tyrosine phosphorylation of an 85,000 M(r) protein after phorbol ester stimulation of EL4 thymoma cells."(3)J Exp Med; 1994 Mar 1: 179(3): 1011-5"Ly-49 mediates EL4 lymphoma adhesion to isolated class I major histocompatibility complex molecules."(4)Cancer Commun; 1990: 2(5): 181-8"The relationship between multidrug resistance and tumor necrosis factor resistance in an EL4 cell line model."(5)J Biol Chem; 1990 Feb 25: 265(6): 3146-52"Interleukin-1 signal transduction. Increased GTP binding and hydrolysis in membranes of a murine thymoma line (EL4)."(6)Int J Cancer; 1990 Mar 15: 45(3): 540-5"Cessation of autonomous proliferation of mouse lymphoma EL4 by fusion with a T cell line."(7)Eur J Immunol; 1989 Feb: 19(2): 329-34"Internalization of interleukin 1 (IL 1) correlates with IL 1-induced IL 2 receptor expression and IL 2 secretion of EL4 thymoma cells."(8)Eur J Immunol; 1987 May: 17(5): 605-11"Specific suppression elicited by EL4 lymphoma cells in syngeneic mice. Specificity includes self-antigens on EL4."(9)Transplant Proc; 1987 Feb: 19(1 Pt 1): 878-9"Characterization of the B6.C-H-2bm-1 (H-2bm-1) cytotoxic T lymphocyte clonal response to EL4."(10)Eur J Immunol; 1987 Jun: 17(6): 887-92"Limiting dilution assay for human B cells based on their activation by mutant EL4 thymoma cells: total and antimalaria responder B cell frequencies."(11)J Biol Chem; 1987 Jan 5: 262(1): 234-8"Phorbol esters induce interleukin 2 mRNA in sensitive but not in resistant EL4 cells."(12)J Immunol Methods; 1986 Apr 17: 88(2): 207-15"Sustained IL-2 production by the EL4 subline during continuous phorbol diester stimulation is related to an increase of IL-2-mRNA."(13)Biochem Biophys Res Commun; 1986 Oct 15: 140(1): 267-72"Lack of direct effect of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin (TCDD) on protein kinase C activity in EL4 cells."(14)Cancer Res; 1986 Jun: 46(6): 3040-5"Substrates for protein kinase C in cytosol of EL4 mouse thymoma cells."(15)J Immunol; 1985 Dec: 135(6): 3944-50"Cell surface glycoproteins involved in the stimulation of interleukin 1-dependent interleukin 2 production by a subline of EL4 thymoma cells. I. Functional characterization by monoclonal antibodies."(16)J Immunol; 1985 Dec: 135(6): 3951-7"Cell surface glycoproteins involved in the stimulation of interleukin 1-dependent interleukin 2 production by a subline of EL4 thymoma cells. II. Structure, biosynthesis, and maturation."(17)Biochim Biophys Acta; 1985 Dec 19: 821(3): 479-87"Characterization of plasma membrane domains of mouse EL4 lymphoma cells obtained by affinity chromatography on concanavalin A-Sepharose."(18)J Immunol; 1984 Jul: 133(1): 7-9"The use of 5-azacytidine to establish constitutive interleukin 2-producing clones of the EL4 thymoma."(19)J Immunol; 1984 Jan: 132(1): 76-80"Cytotoxic T lymphocyte recognition of HLA-A/B antigens introduced into EL4 cells by cell-liposome fusion."(20)J Immunol; 1984 Jun: 132(6): 2767-74"Differential recognition and lysis of EL4 target cells by cytotoxic T cells: differences in H-2Kb antigenic density and cytoskeletal proteins."(21)J Immunol; 1984 May: 132(5): 2451-6"Partial purification and characterization of a BCGFII from EL4 culture supernatants."(22) Cell Immunol; 1984 Jan: 83(1): 107-23"Wheat germ agglutinin-resistant variant of EL4 containing altered oligosaccharides as a target cell for cytotoxic T cells."(23) Cancer Res; 1984 Oct: 44(10): 4263-6"Tumor and tissue distribution of a methotrexate-anti-EL4 immunoglobulin conjugate in EL4 lymphoma-bearing mice."(24)Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 1983 May: 80(9): 2642-6"Identification of high-affinity phorbol ester receptor in cytosol of EL4 thymoma cells: requirement for calcium, magnesium, and phospholipids."(25) Cancer Immunol Immunother; 1983: 14(3): 202-4"Synergistic anti-tumor effect of mini-cells prepared from Salmonella typhimurium with mitomycin C in EL4-bearing mice."(26)Biochim Biophys Acta; 1982 Jul 28: 689(2): 230-40"The relationship between plasma membrane lipid composition and physical-chemical properties. III. Detailed physical and biochemical analysis of fatty acid-substituted EL4 plasma membranes."(27)Cancer Res; 1982 May: 42(5): 1676-80"Identification of phorbol ester receptors in T-cell growth factor-producing and -nonproducing EL4 mouse thymoma cells."(28)J Biol Chem; 1982 Nov 25: 257(22): 13193-6"Decrease in cytosolic calcium/phospholipid-dependent protein kinase activity following phorbol ester treatment of EL4 thymoma cells."(29)Curr Top Microbiol Immunol; 1978: 81: 221-3"Attempts to produce cytolytically active cell hybrids using EL4 and MLC spleen."(30)J Histochem Cytochem; 1977 Jul: 25(7): 821-6"Flow system fluorescence polarization measurements on fluorescein diacetate-stained EL4 cells."(31)Eur J Cancer; 1977 Sep: 13(9): 925-35"Immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy of EL4 lymphoma."(32)Int J Cancer; 1974 Sep 15: 14(3): 301-13"Detection of cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the EL4 mouse leukemia system: increased activity of immune spleen and peritoneal cells following preincubation and cell fractionation procedures."(33) Cell Immunol; 1974 May: 12(2): 280-9"Heterogenous populations of cytotoxic cells in the peritoneal cavity of BALB/c mice immunized with allogeneic EL4 leukemia cells."

Available Formats

  • Frozen
  • DNA-5µg (100ng/µl)

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