SCC438

Calu-3 Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell Line

• Synonym(s): Calu-3 Cell Line
• NACRES: NA.28
• UNSPSC Code: 41106514
• Growth mode: N/A
• Technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable

Properties

• packaging: vial of >1X10⁶ cells
• Quality Segment: 100
• manufacturer/tradename: Millipore
• growth mode: N/A
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• shipped in: liquid nitrogen
• storage temp.: −196°C

Description

Application

• Each vial contains > 1X106 viable cells.
• Cells are tested negative for infectious diseases by a Human Essential CLEAR panel by Charles River Animal Diagnostic Services.
• Cells are verified to be of human origin and negative for inter-species contamination from mouse, rat, chinese hamster, Golden Syrian hamster, and Non-human Primate (NHP) as assessed by a Contamination Clear panel by Charles River Animal Diagnostic Services
• Cells are negative for mycoplasma contamination.

Lung cancer is the most common culprit of cancer-related deaths in the world.1 Even with advances in technology as well as treatment, it remains incredibly prevalent. Adenocarcinoma, which begins in the mucus producing cells of the body, is the most common sub-categorization of primary lung cancer. It accounts for about 40% of all cases of lung cancer.2 Adenocarcinoma is highly aggressive and is usually diagnosed at more advanced stages, resulting in low survival rates.
Adenocarcinoma presents a variety of challenges due to its resistance to common treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Combining multiple forms of therapy helps to overcome these roadblocks. The Calu-3 cell line can assist in finding potential drug therapies and has shown to be useful in mimicking in vivo conditions.3 This similarity has allowed for many pharmaceutical applications such as drug transport, studying aerosol deposition, controlled release studies, and identification of potential drug-drug interactions.4 The characteristics of Calu3 cell line allow for a basic in vitro method of developing new therapeutics in an epithelial respiratory model.

Source
The Calu-3 cell line was established by isolating cells located in the pleural effusion of a 25-year-old Caucasian man with lung adenocarcinoma.5

References
1. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2019, 40(3): 255-264.
2. Cell Death Dis 2018, 9(2): 117.
3. J Control Release 2003, 87(1-3): 131-138.
4. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2013, 10(9): 1287-1302.
5. J Natl Cancer Inst 1977, 59(1): 221-226.

Features and Benefits

The characteristics of Calu3 cell line allow for a basic in vitro method of developing new therapeutics in an epithelial respiratory model.

Preparation Note

Store in liquid nitrogen. The organoids can be cultured for at least 10 passages after initial thawing without significantly affecting the cell marker expression and functionality.

Other Notes

Subject to local law, this product is intended to be sold for internal in vitro research use only subject to terms and conditions found here: www.sigmaaldrich.com/restrictedcelluse. This product may not be: re-engineered or copied; used to make derivatives, modifications or functional equivalents; used to obtain patents or other IP claiming use of the product; used to develop, test, or manufacturer a commercial product; used as a component in a commercial product; resold or licensed; used in any clinical applications or trials; or used in humans. A license or limited commercial use agreement is required for use by any for-profit entity, use in services, and use in sponsored academic research. For information regarding any such use, please contact licensing@milliporesigma.com.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable