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RWPE-2 (ATCC® CRL-11610™)

Organism: Homo sapiens, human  /  Cell Type: epithelial  /  Tissue: prostate  /  Disease: normal

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Organism Homo sapiens, human
Tissue prostate
Cell Type epithelial
Product Format frozen
Morphology epithelial
Culture Properties adherent
Biosafety Level 2 [Cells contain Human Papilloma viral (HPV) sequences]

Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Disease normal
Gender male
Ethnicity Caucasian, White
Storage Conditions liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Disclosure This material is cited in a US or other Patent and may not be used to infringe the claims. Depending on the wishes of the Depositor, ATCC may be required to inform the Patent Depositor of the party to which the material was furnished. This material may not have been produced or characterized by ATCC.
Karyotype At passage 14, a majority of the cells were in the near diploid range (48-54), with the main population being 51, XY. RefWebber MM, et al. Acinar differentiation by non-malignant immortalized human prostatic epithelial cells and its loss by malignant cells. Carcinogenesis 18: 1225-1231, 1997. PubMed: 9214606
Derivation
RWPE-2 cells were derived from RWPE-1 cells (ATCC CRL-11609) by transformation with Ki-ras using the Kirsten murine sarcoma virus (Ki-MuSV). Epithelial cells from the peripheral zone of a histologically normal adult human prostate were transfected with a plasmid carrying one copy of the human papilloma virus 18 (HPV-18) genome to establish the RWPE-1 cell line (ATCC CRL-11609).
RefBello D, et al. Androgen responsive adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines immortalized by human papillomavirus 18. Carcinogenesis 18: 1215-1223, 1997. PubMed: 9214605
Clinical Data
Caucasian, White
male
Antigen Expression
kallikrein 3, KLK3 (prostate specific antigen, PSA); Homo sapiens, expressed (upon exposure to androgen)
Receptor Expression
androgen receptor, expressed
RefBello D, et al. Androgen responsive adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines immortalized by human papillomavirus 18. Carcinogenesis 18: 1215-1223, 1997. PubMed: 9214605(upregulated upon exposure to androgen)
Genes Expressed
cytokeratin 18, cytokeratin 8
Cellular Products
cytokeratin 18
cytokeratin 8
Tumorigenic Yes
Effects
Yes, in nude mice
Yes, in soft agar
Comments
RWPE-2 cells form small colonies in soft agar and form tumors when injected into nude mice. Further, a family of tumorigenic cell lines, that mimics multiple steps in prostate cancer progression, was also derived from RWPE-1 cells by exposure to N-methyl-N-nitrsourea (MNU). See the WPE1-NA22 (ATCC CRL-2849), WPE1-NB14 (ATCC CRL-2850), WPE1-NB11 (ATCC CRL-2851) and WPE1-NB26 (ATCC CRL-2852) cell lines.
The depositor reports that the RWPE-1 cell line (ATCC CRL-11609) was screened, and found negative for, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus and Human immunodeficiency virus. RefBello D, et al. Androgen responsive adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines immortalized by human papillomavirus 18. Carcinogenesis 18: 1215-1223, 1997. PubMed: 9214605
Complete Growth Medium The base medium for this cell line is provided by Invitrogen (GIBCO) as part of a kit: Keratinocyte Serum Free Medium (K-SFM), Kit Catalog Number 17005-042. This kit is supplied with each of the two additives required to grow this cell line (bovine pituitary extract (BPE) and human recombinant epidermal growth factor (EGF). To make the complete growth medium, you will need to add the following components to the base medium:
  • 0.05 mg/ml BPE - provided with the K-SFM kit
  • 5 ng/ml EGF - provided with the K-SFM kit. NOTE: Do not filter complete medium.
    • Subculturing
    Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally 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).
    3. Add 2.0 to 3.0 mL (to a T-25 flask) or 3.0 to 4.0 mL (to a T-75 flask) of 0.05% Trypsin - 0.53mM EDTA solution, diluted 1:1 with D-PBS, and place flask in a 37C incubator for 5 to 8 minutes. Observe cells under an inverted microscope until cell layer is dispersed (usually within 5 to 10 minutes).
      Note: To avoid clumping do not agitate the cells by hitting or shaking the flask while waiting for the cells to detach.
    4. Add 6.0 to 8.0 mL of 0.1% Soybean Trypsin Inhibitor (ATCC® 30-2014™) or 2% fetal bovine serum in D-PBS, as appropriate, and aspirate cells by gently pipetting.
    5. Transfer cell suspension to centrifuge tube and spin at approximately 125 x g for 5 to 7 minutes.
    6. Discard supernatant and resuspend cells in fresh serum-free growth medium. Add appropriate aliquots of cell suspension to new culture vessels. An inoculum of 2 x 104 to 4 X 104 viable cells/cm2 is recommended.
    7. Incubate cultures at 37°C. We recommend that you maintain cultures at a cell concentration between 4 x 104 and 8 X 104 cells/cm2.
    Cells grown under serum-free or reduced serum conditions may not attach strongly during the 24 hours after subculture and should be disturbed as little as possible during that period.
    Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:3 to 1:5 is recommended
    Medium Renewal: Every 2 days
    Cryopreservation
    Freeze medium: Complete growth medium supplemented with 10% (v/v) DMSO
    Storage temperature: liquid nitrogen vapor phase
    Culture Conditions
    Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
    Temperature: 37°C
    STR Profile
    Amelogenin: X,Y
    CSF1PO: 13
    D13S317: 8,14
    D16S539: 9,11
    D5S818: 12,15
    D7S820: 10,11
    THO1: 8,9.3
    TPOX: 8,11
    vWA: 14,18
    Isoenzymes
    AK-1, 1
    ES-D, 2
    G6PD, B
    GLO-I, 1-2
    Me-2, 0
    PGM1, 2
    PGM3, 1
    Name of Depositor Michigan State University, National Cancer Institute
    U.S. Patent Number
    Disclosure This material is cited in a US or other Patent and may not be used to infringe the claims. Depending on the wishes of the Depositor, ATCC may be required to inform the Patent Depositor of the party to which the material was furnished. This material may not have been produced or characterized by ATCC.
    References

    Webber MM, Rhim JS. Immortalized and malignant human prostatic cell lines. US Patent 5,824,488 dated Oct 20 1998

    Bello D, et al. Androgen responsive adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines immortalized by human papillomavirus 18. Carcinogenesis 18: 1215-1223, 1997. PubMed: 9214605

    Webber MM, et al. Acinar differentiation by non-malignant immortalized human prostatic epithelial cells and its loss by malignant cells. Carcinogenesis 18: 1225-1231, 1997. PubMed: 9214606

    Webber MM, et al. Immortalized and tumorigenic adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines: characteristics and applications. Part I. Cell markers and immortalized nontumorigenic cell lines. Prostate 29: 386-394, 1996. PubMed: 8977636

    Webber MM, et al. Immortalized and tumorigenic adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines: characteristics and applications Part 2. Tumorigenic cell lines. Prostate 30: 58-64, 1997. PubMed: 9018337

    Webber MM, et al. Immortalized and tumorigenic adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines: characteristics and applications. Part 3. Oncogenes, suppressor genes, and applications. Prostate 30: 136-142, 1997. PubMed: 9051152

    Kremer R, et al. ras Activation of human prostate epithelial cells induces overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related peptide. Clin. Cancer Res. 3: 855-859, 1997. PubMed: 9815759

    Jacob K, et al. Osteonectin promotes prostate cancer cell migration and invasion: a possible mechanism for metastasis to bone. Cancer Res. 59: 4453-4457, 1999. PubMed: 10485497

    upon exposure to androgen

    upregulated upon exposure to androgen

    Webber MM, et al. Acinar differentiation by non-malignant immortalized human prostatic epithelial cells and its loss by malignant cells. Carcinogenesis 18: 1225-1231, 1997. PubMed: 9214606

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    References

    Webber MM, Rhim JS. Immortalized and malignant human prostatic cell lines. US Patent 5,824,488 dated Oct 20 1998

    Bello D, et al. Androgen responsive adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines immortalized by human papillomavirus 18. Carcinogenesis 18: 1215-1223, 1997. PubMed: 9214605

    Webber MM, et al. Acinar differentiation by non-malignant immortalized human prostatic epithelial cells and its loss by malignant cells. Carcinogenesis 18: 1225-1231, 1997. PubMed: 9214606

    Webber MM, et al. Immortalized and tumorigenic adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines: characteristics and applications. Part I. Cell markers and immortalized nontumorigenic cell lines. Prostate 29: 386-394, 1996. PubMed: 8977636

    Webber MM, et al. Immortalized and tumorigenic adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines: characteristics and applications Part 2. Tumorigenic cell lines. Prostate 30: 58-64, 1997. PubMed: 9018337

    Webber MM, et al. Immortalized and tumorigenic adult human prostatic epithelial cell lines: characteristics and applications. Part 3. Oncogenes, suppressor genes, and applications. Prostate 30: 136-142, 1997. PubMed: 9051152

    Kremer R, et al. ras Activation of human prostate epithelial cells induces overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related peptide. Clin. Cancer Res. 3: 855-859, 1997. PubMed: 9815759

    Jacob K, et al. Osteonectin promotes prostate cancer cell migration and invasion: a possible mechanism for metastasis to bone. Cancer Res. 59: 4453-4457, 1999. PubMed: 10485497

    upon exposure to androgen

    upregulated upon exposure to androgen

    Webber MM, et al. Acinar differentiation by non-malignant immortalized human prostatic epithelial cells and its loss by malignant cells. Carcinogenesis 18: 1225-1231, 1997. PubMed: 9214606