MKN-74 Cells
General information
Description | The MKN-74 cell line is derived from human gastric carcinoma and is part of the MKN series of cell lines, which were developed to study various aspects of gastric cancer. Specifically, MKN-74 was established from a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the stomach, a type of gastric cancer known for its aggressive nature and poor prognosis. This cell line is particularly useful for research focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms driving tumor progression, invasion, and metastasis in poorly differentiated gastric cancers. MKN-74 cells exhibit an epithelial morphology and are known to grow in monolayers. They are characterized by their high proliferative capacity and ability to form colonies in soft agar, indicating a strong anchorage-independent growth potential, a hallmark of malignancy. This cell line is also valuable for studying the signaling pathways involved in gastric cancer, particularly those related to cell proliferation, survival, and resistance to chemotherapy. Additionally, MKN-74 cells have been used in xenograft models to investigate tumor growth and response to therapeutic agents, making them an important tool in preclinical drug development and cancer research. |
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Organism | Human |
Tissue | Stomach |
Disease | Gastric tubular adenocarcinoma |
Metastatic site | Liver |
Synonyms | MKN74, MKN 74 |
Characteristics
Age | 62 years |
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Gender | Male |
Ethnicity | East Asian |
Growth properties | Adherent |
Identifiers / Biosafety / Citation
Citation | MKN-74 (Cytion catalog number 300490) |
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Expression / Mutation
Handling
Culture Medium | RPMI 1640, w: 2.1 mM stable Glutamine, w: 2.0 g/L NaHCO3 (Cytion article number 820700a) |
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Medium supplements | Supplement the medium with 10% FBS |
Passaging solution | Accutase |
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. |
Freeze medium | CM-1 (Cytion catalog number 800100) |
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: 12
D13S317: 11
D16S539: 9,11
D5S818: 11
D7S820: 9
TH01: 6
TPOX: 8,11
vWA: 16,2
D3S1358: 16
D21S11: 32.2,33.2
D18S51: 12
Penta E: 11,14
Penta D: 9
D8S1179: 11,16
FGA: 23
D6S1043: 13
D2S1338: 18,23
D12S391: 18,21
D19S433: 13,15.2
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