Sigma-Aldrich Product Name RPMI 2650, 88031602 biological source human nose growth mode Adherent

Human nasal septum quasidiploid tumour

From the pleural effusion of an extensive malignant tumour of the nasal septum, diagnosed as anaplastic squamous cell carcinoma. Nearly normal karyotype, stability of chromosome number and probable origin from malignant cells make the cell line unique amongst permanent human cell lines. Cells are very small and grow in clusters fusing to form thick layers.

Tumourigenicity studies

STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 9,11
D13S317: 11,12
D16S539: 11,12
D5S818: 12,13
D7S820: 8,11
THO1: 6,8
TPOX: 8
vWA: 16,18

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

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

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