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WRL 68 (HeLa derivative)

WRL 68 (HeLa derivative)

Catalogue No.

89121403

Cell Line Name

WRL 68 (HeLa derivative)

Cell Line Description

The human hepatic cell line WRL-68 exhibits a morphology similar to hepatocytes and hepatic primary cultures. Cells have been shown to secrete albumin and alpha-feto protein and express liver specific enzymes such as alanine amino transferase, aspartate amino transferase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and alkaline phosphatase. Previously contaminated with Mycoplasma; treated and cured at ECACC.

The cell line WRL 68 was originally thought to be derived from embryonic liver. The cell line has since been found to be indistinguishable from HeLa by STR PCR DNA profiling. Therefore, the cell line should be considered as derived from HeLa.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Cervix

DNA profile (STR Profile)

Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 9,10
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 8,12
D13S317: 12,13.3
D16S539: 9,10
TH01: 7
TPOX: 8,12
vWA: 16,18

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

In vitro hepatic model

Disease

Carcinoma

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 1-5x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

US Patent No 3,935,066; In Vitro Cell Dev Biol 1994;30A:366

Bibliography

Not specified

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: WRL 68 (HeLa derivative) (ECACC 89121403).

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