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EMT6/CPR

EMT6/CPR

Catalogue No.

96042318

Cell Line Name

EMT6/CPR

Cell Line Description

The cisplatin-resistant variant of the mouse mammary tumour cell line EMT6/P (ECACC catalogue no. 96042344) was derived by continuous in vitro exposure to increasing concentrations of cisplatin over a period of 6 weeks. EMT6/CPR was shown to express 2.5-fold resistance to cisplatin as compared with the sensitive parent line. Development of drug resistance was accompanied by a 1.7-fold increase in cellular glutathione (GSH). Growth for 4 weeks in the absence of cisplatin was reported to lead to loss of resistance phenotype and elevated GSH levels in the resistant cell line EMT6/CPR.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Mammary gland

Morphology

Polygonal

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Drug-resistance studies

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37ºC. It is recommended to culture the cells without drugs upon resuscitation until the first passage.

Culture Medium

MEM(EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 0.25µg/ml, cisplatin + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr P Twentyman, Dr. K. Wright, UKCCR, PO Box 123, Lincolns Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 1991;28:273

Available Formats

  • Frozen
  • DNA-5µg (100ng/µl)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: EMT6/CPR (ECACC 96042318).

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