SW 684 [SW-684, SW684] (ATCC® HTB-91)

Organism: Homo sapiens, human  / 

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Organism Homo sapiens, human
Product Format frozen
Morphology fibroblast
Culture Properties adherent
Biosafety Level 1
Disease fibrosarcoma
Age 68 years
Gender male
Ethnicity Caucasian
Storage Conditions liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Karyotype hypertriploid; modal number = 73; range = 59 to 79. The rate of higher ploidies was 9.1%. Eleven markers were common to most cells. These include: der(2)t(2;6)(p13;q13), der(12)t(8;12)(q11;q24), t(15q21q), 19q+, t(8p21q?) and six others. Of these, the der(2) and t(8p21q?) were generally paired. A few cells had double minutes (DM) (one per cell when present). There were 4 copies of N1, N18, N20 and N22 in most cells. Normal 15 and Y were absent. The X was paired in all cells.
Derivation
Temple Texas, United States
Clinical Data
male
Caucasian
68 years
Tumorigenic Yes
Complete Growth Medium The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Leibovitz's L-15 Medium, Catalog No. 30-2008. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%.
Subculturing
Protocol:
  1. Remove and discard culture medium.
  2. Briefly rinse the cell layer with 0.25% (w/v) Trypsin - 0.35 mM EDTA solution to remove all traces of serum which contains trypsin inhibitor.
  3. Add 2.0 to 3.0 ml of Trypsin-EDTA solution to flask and observe cells under an inverted microscope until cell layer is dispersed (usually within 5 to 15 minutes).
    Note: To avoid clumping do not agitate the cells by hitting or shaking the flask while waiting for the cells to detach. Cells that are difficult to detach may be placed at 37C to facilitate dispersal.
  4. Add 6.0 to 8.0 ml of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gently pipetting.
  5. Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels.
  6. Incubate cultures at 37C.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:3 to 1:5 is recommended
Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
Cryopreservation
Freeze medium: culture medium, 95%; DMSO, 5%
Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Culture Conditions
Atmosphere: air, 100%
Temperature: 37.0°C
Isoenzymes
AK-1, 1-2
G6PD, B
GLO-I, 2
PGM1, 1-2
PGM3, 1
Name of Depositor A Leibovitz
Year of Origin 1974
References

Fogh J, et al. Absence of HeLa cell contamination in 169 cell lines derived from human tumors. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 58: 209-214, 1977. PubMed: 833871

Fogh J, et al. One hundred and twenty-seven cultured human tumor cell lines producing tumors in nude mice. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 59: 221-226, 1977. PubMed: 327080

The SW 684 cell line was initiated by A. Leibovitz in 1974 at the Scott and White Clinic, Temple, Texas from a fibrosarcoma removed from a 68 year old male Caucasian.

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  • Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment.
Basic Documentation
Other Documentation
References

Fogh J, et al. Absence of HeLa cell contamination in 169 cell lines derived from human tumors. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 58: 209-214, 1977. PubMed: 833871

Fogh J, et al. One hundred and twenty-seven cultured human tumor cell lines producing tumors in nude mice. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 59: 221-226, 1977. PubMed: 327080

The SW 684 cell line was initiated by A. Leibovitz in 1974 at the Scott and White Clinic, Temple, Texas from a fibrosarcoma removed from a 68 year old male Caucasian.