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SW48 Cell Line

General Information
OrganismHomo sapiens, human
Cell Line DescriptionSW48 cell line was established from a grade IV ulcerating tumor encircling the bowel of an 82-year-old Caucasian female. The SW48 cell line is commonly used in cancer research and drug development studies due to its ability to grow rapidly in culture and its genetic similarities to human colon cancer.
TissueColon
DiseaseHuman colorectal adenocarcinoma
MorphologyEpithelial
GenderFemale
Age82 years
Product FormatFrozen
Growth ModeAdherent or attaching to the culture flask
Biosafety Level1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Applications3D cell culture
Cancer biology study
Drug screening
Drug resistance study
Shipped inDry ice
Storage Temperature−196°C
Additional InfoSW48 cells have higher expression of invasion-mediating genes, especially MMP2, MMP9, and angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Furthermore, this cell line showed the highest invasion and migration activity in Transwell migration and invasion assays, making it a suitable cell model for in vitro studies.
Characteristics
TumorigenicYes, tumors form in nude mice.
Mycoplasma TestNegative
Bacteria TestNegative
Yeast TestNegative
Antigen ExpressionHLA A32, A33, B27, B35; blood type AB; Rh+
Cytogenetic Information2n = 46
Culture Conditions and Handling
Subculturing1. Culture never becomes 100% confluent. Remove and discard the culture medium.
2. Briefly rinse the cell layer with a 0.25% (w/v) trypsin-0.53 mM EDTA solution to remove all traces of serum containing trypsin inhibitors.
3. Add 2.0 to 3.0 mL of trypsin-EDTA solution to the flask and observe the cells under an inverted microscope until the cell layer is dispersed (usually within 5 to 15 minutes). NOTE: To avoid clumping, do not agitate the cells by knocking or shaking the flask while waiting for cells to detach. Cells that are difficult to separate can be placed at 37℃ to facilitate dispersion.
4. Add 6.0 to 8.0 mL of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gentle pipetting.
5. To remove the trypsin-EDTA solution, transfer the cell suspension to a centrifuge tube and spin at approximately 125 x g for 5 to 10 minutes. Discard the supernatant and resuspend the cells in fresh growth medium. Add appropriate aliquots of cell suspension to new culture vessels.
6. Incubate cultures at 37℃.
NOTE: The volumes used in this protocol are for a 75 cm2 flask. For other sizes of culture vessels, proportionally reduce or increase the amount of dissociation medium.
Medium Renewal1 to 2 times per week
Subcultivation RatioThe ratio of 1:2 to 1:6 is recommended.
Culture MediumLeibovitz's L-15 Medium + 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Culture ConditionsAir: 100%; Temperature: 37°C
CryopreservationComplete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO

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