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Mero-84

Mero-84

Catalogue No.

09100107

Cell Line Name

Mero-84

Cell Line Description

Mero-84 was derived from a pleural effusion

Characteristics

Products

Epithelial membrane antigen (EMA)

Tissue of Origin

Pleural cavity

Morphology

Mixed epithelial and spindle shaped

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 10,11
D5S818: 11
D7S820: 9,11
D13S317: 8,12
D16S539: 9
TH01: 9
TPOX: 9,11
vWA: 14,17

Karyotype

Number of chromosomes 38/76

Applications

Investigation of the properties of malignant mesothelioma cells and the development of new diagnostic methods

Disease

Mesothelioma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:4 to 1:10 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Population doubling approx 48 hours

Culture Medium

Hams F10 + 15% FCS + 2mM Glutamine

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr Marjan A. Versnel, Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Country of Origin

Netherlands

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Versnel et al., 1989 Establishment of human malignant mesothelioma cell lines Int. J. Cancer 44: 256-260 PMID:2474517

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: Mero-84 (ECACC 09100107).

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