Daoy Cells
General information
Description | The Daoy cell line, established in 1985 by P.F. Jacobsen at the Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia, is a human cell line derived from a medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor predominantly found in children. This cell line originated from a biopsy of a posterior fossa tumor in a 4-year-old boy. Medulloblastomas are typically located in the cerebellum, an area of the brain crucial for motor control and coordination, and are the most common malignant brain tumors in children. Daoy cells are widely used as a model system for studying the biology of medulloblastoma, including tumor initiation, progression, and response to therapies. The cell line has been instrumental in medulloblastoma research, particularly in understanding the molecular and genetic basis of the disease, as well as in testing chemotherapeutic agents. The cells exhibit typical features of malignant medulloblastomas, including rapid growth rates and the ability to form tumors when transplanted into immunocompromised mice. Research using the Daoy cell line has contributed to the development of potential new treatments and therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma. |
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Organism | Human |
Tissue | Brain, cerebellum |
Disease | Medulloblastoma |
Synonyms | DAOY, D324 Med, D-324 Med, D324 MED, D-324MED, D324 |
Characteristics
Age | 4 years |
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Gender | Male |
Ethnicity | European |
Morphology | Polygonal |
Growth properties | Adherent |
Identifiers / Biosafety / Citation
Citation | Daoy (Cytion catalog number 305053) |
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Biosafety level | 1 |
Expression / Mutation
Handling
Culture Medium | EMEM, w: 2 mM L-Glutamine, w: 1.5 g/L NaHCO3, w: EBSS, w: 1 mM Sodium pyruvate, w: NEAA (Cytion article number 820100c) |
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Medium supplements | Supplement the medium with 10% FBS |
Passaging solution | Accutase |
Doubling time | 34 hours |
Subculturing | Remove the old medium from the adherent cells and wash them with PBS that lacks calcium and magnesium. For T25 flasks, use 3-5 ml of PBS, and for T75 flasks, use 5-10 ml. Then, cover the cells completely with Accutase, using 1-2 ml for T25 flasks and 2.5 ml for T75 flasks. Let the cells incubate at room temperature for 8-10 minutes to detach them. After incubation, gently mix the cells with 10 ml of medium to resuspend them, then centrifuge at 300xg for 3 minutes. Discard the supernatant, resuspend the cells in fresh medium, and transfer them into new flasks that already contain fresh medium. |
Split ratio | 1:2 to 1:5 |
Fluid renewal | 2 to 3 times per week |
Freeze medium | CM-1 (Cytion catalog number 800100) or CM-ACF (Cytion catalog number 806100) |
Handling of cryopreserved cultures |
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Quality control / Genetic profile / HLA
Sterility | Mycoplasma contamination is excluded using both PCR-based assays and luminescence-based mycoplasma detection methods. To ensure there is no bacterial, fungal, or yeast contamination, cell cultures are subjected to daily visual inspections. |
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STR profile |
Amelogenin: x,x
CSF1PO: 11
D13S317: 13,14
D16S539: 10
D5S818: 11,13
D7S820: 8,1
TH01: 9
TPOX: 8,1
vWA: 14,2
D3S1358: 15
D21S11: 29,31.2
D18S51: 12
Penta E: 7,11
Penta D: 10,13
D8S1179: 13,15
FGA: 23
D1S1656: 17. Mrz
D6S1043: 12
D2S1338: 29,31.2
D12S391: 20
D19S433: 14. Feb
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