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MDA-MB-157

HTB-24

MDA-MB-157 is an epithelial-like cell that was isolated from the pleural effusion of a 44-year-old, Black, female with medullary carcinoma. The cell line can be used in cancer research.
Product category
Human cells
Organism
Homo sapiens, human
Morphology
epithelial
Tissue
Breast; Mammary gland; Medulla
Disease
Carcinoma; Medulallary
Applications
3D cell culture
Cancer research
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen
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Documentation

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ATCC highly recommends that appropriate personal protective equipment is always used when handling vials. For cultures that require storage in liquid nitrogen, it is important to note that some vials may leak when submersed in liquid nitrogen and will slowly fill with liquid nitrogen. Upon thawing, the conversion of the liquid nitrogen back to its gas phase may result in the vial exploding or blowing off its cap with dangerous force creating flying debris. Unless necessary, ATCC recommends that these cultures be stored in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen rather than submersed in liquid nitrogen.

Detailed product information

Characteristics

Growth properties
Adherent
Derivation
The method for derivation of this line was similar in detail to that for ATCC HTB-23.
Age
44 years
Ethnicity
Black
Gender
Female
Karyotype
modal number =52 to 54; range = 52 to 69.
Most of the karyotypes had three normal X chromosomes. Normal chromosomes N1, N5, N13, N14, N15, N16, N19, and N22 were not found. Seventeen marker chromosomes were identified: t(10q14q) der(12)t(1;12)(q21;p13), der(7)t(7;?)(q22;?), del(1)(q11), t(3qter>3q21::10p15>10qter), 7q+, del(5)(q13), 19q+, t(10q;14q), der(4)t(1;4)(q21;q25), 9q+, 13p+, 15p+ unknown, unknown, unknown, del(6)(q21). Marker chromosome M1 is similar to that described by Q.V. Cruciger, et al., Cytogenet. Cell Genet. 17: 231, 1976.
Tumorigenic
Yes;
Yes, in nude mice and in immunosuppressed BALB/c mice
Antigen expression
Blood Type B; Rh-
Isoenzymes
AK-1, 1
ES-D, 1
G6PD, B
GLO-I, 1-2
Me-2, 1
PGM1, 1
PGM3, 1
Comments
The cells express the WNT7B oncogene. RefHuguet EL, et al. Differential expression of human Wnt genes 2, 3, 4, and 7B in human breast cell lines and normal and disease states of human breast tissue. Cancer Res. 54: 2615-2621, 1994. PubMed: 8168088 
Desmosomes, microvilli and tonofilaments were observed at boundaries between cells.

Handling information

Unpacking and storage instructions
  1. Check all containers for leakage or breakage.
  2. Remove the frozen cells from the dry ice packaging and immediately place the cells at a temperature below ­-130°C, preferably in liquid nitrogen vapor, until ready for use.
Complete 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%.

(Note: The L-15 medium formulation was devised for use in a free gas exchange with atmospheric air. A CO2 and air mixture is detrimental to cells when using this medium for cultivation)

Temperature
37°C
Atmosphere
100% Air
Handling procedure

To insure the highest level of viability, thaw the vial and initiate the culture as soon as possible upon receipt. If upon arrival, continued storage of the frozen culture is necessary, it should be stored in liquid nitrogen vapor phase and not at -70°C.  Storage at -70°C will result in loss of viability.


  1. Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a 37°C water bath. To reduce the possibility of contamination, keep the O-ring and cap out of the water.  Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 minutes).
  2. Remove the vial from the water bath as soon as the contents are thawed, and decontaminate by dipping in or spraying with 70% ethanol. All of the operations from this point on should be carried out under strict aseptic conditions.
  3. Transfer the vial contents to a centrifuge tube containing 9.0 mL complete culture medium. and spin at approximately 125 xg for 5 to7 minutes.
  4. Resuspend cell pellet with the recommended complete medium (see the specific batch information for the culture recommended dilution ratio). and dispense into a 25 cm2 or a 75 cm2 culture flask. 
  5. Incubate the culture at 37°C with atmospheric air in a suitable incubator without CO2.  A 5% CO2 in air atmosphere is detrimental if using the medium described on this product.
Subculturing procedure
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 sq cm flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
  1. Remove and discard culture medium.
  2. Briefly rinse the cell layer with Ca++/Mg++ free Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (D-PBS) or 0.25% (w/v) Trypsin - 0.53 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 37°C to facilitate dispersal.
  4. Add 6.0 to 8.0 mL of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gently pipetting. Transfer cell suspension to a centrifuge tube and spin at approximately 125 X g for 5 to 10 minutes. Discard supernatant.
  5. Resuspend the cell pellet in fresh growth medium. Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels.
  6. Incubate cultures at 37°C in air atmosphere.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:3 is recommended
Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
Reagents for cryopreservation
Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO (ATCC 4-X)

Quality control specifications

Mycoplasma contamination
Not detected
STR profiling
Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 10
D13S317: 11,12
D16S539: 11
D5S818: 12
D7S820: 10,11
TH01: 7,8
TPOX: 9,11
vWA: 15
D3S1358: 16
D21S11: 31,31.2
D18S51: 13,16
Penta_E: 11
Penta_D: 3.2,9
D8S1179: 12,14
FGA: 23
D19S433: 13,14.2
D2S1338: 25

History

Deposited as
Homo sapiens
Depositors
R Cailleau
Special collection
Human Tumor Cell Bank

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Intended use
This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for any animal or human therapeutic use, any human or animal consumption, or any diagnostic use.
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The product is provided 'AS IS' and the viability of ATCC® products is warranted for 30 days from the date of shipment, provided that the customer has stored and handled the product according to the information included on the product information sheet, website, and Certificate of Analysis. For living cultures, ATCC lists the media formulation and reagents that have been found to be effective for the product. While other unspecified media and reagents may also produce satisfactory results, a change in the ATCC and/or depositor-recommended protocols may affect the recovery, growth, and/or function of the product. If an alternative medium formulation or reagent is used, the ATCC warranty for viability is no longer valid.  Except as expressly set forth herein, no other warranties of any kind are provided, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, manufacture according to cGMP standards, typicality, safety, accuracy, and/or noninfringement.

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References

Curated Citations

Brinkley BR, et al. Variations in cell form and cytoskeleton in human breast carcinoma cells in vitro. Cancer Res. 40: 3118-3129, 1980. PubMed: 7000337

Cruciger Q, et al. Morphological, biochemical and chromosomal characterization of breast tumor lines from pleural effusions. In Vitro 12: 331, 1976.

Young RK, et al. Establishment of epithelial cell line MDA-MB-157 from metastatic pleural effusion of human breast carcinoma. In Vitro 9: 239-245, 1974. PubMed: 4471183

Siciliano MJ, et al. Mutually exclusive genetic signatures of human breast tumor cell lines with a common chromosomal marker. Cancer Res. 39: 919-922, 1979. PubMed: 427779

Cailleau R, et al. Breast tumor cell lines from pleural effusions. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 53: 661-674, 1974. PubMed: 4412247

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