CELL LINES

Contributor Information
- Name Martin Clynes
- Institute Dublin City University
Tool Details
- Tool name: OAW42A cell line
- Tool type: Cell Lines
- Tool sub-type: Continuous
- Parental cell line: OAW42 (ECACC #85073102)
- Organism: Human
- Cancer type: Gynaecologic cancer
- Disease: Cancer
- Growth properties: monolayer
- Description: resistant to doxorubicin i.e. adriamycin. Epithelial model
- Research area: Cancer; Drug development
- Production details: Developed from an OAW42 population with spontaneous resistance to doxorubicin - then made more resistant by prolonged exposure with 0.85 ug/ml doxorubicin
- For Research Use Only
Target Details
Application Details
- Application notes: Epithelial model The original parent cell line (OAW42) is available from ECACC at https://www.phe-culturecollections.org.uk/products/celllines/generalcell/detail.jsp?refId=85073102&collection=ecacc_gc . If the progeny of the original batch of the parental cell line used to make this derivative cell line at Dublin City University is of interest, please make clear in your enquiry.
Handling
- Format: Frozen
- Growth medium: DMEM/Ham's F12, 10% FCS. Split 1:3 to 1:6, medium change 2-3 times weekly. Freezing method: 5% DMSO in FBS
- Storage conditions: Liquid Nitrogen
- Shipping conditions: Dry ice
- Mycoplasma free: Yes
- Biosafety level: 1
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References
- • NicAmhlaoibh et al. 1999. Int J Cancer. 82(3):368-76. PMID: 10399954.
- • Moran et al. 1997. Eur J Cancer. 33(4):652-60. PMID: 9274450.