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OVCAR-3 Human Ovarian Cancer Cell Line

• UNSPSC Code: 41106514
• NACRES: NA.28
• eCl@ss: 32011203
• Technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable

Właściwości

• description: Cell line type: Cancer Cells
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable

Opis

General description

Ovarian carcinoma is a prevalent worldwide disease, with over 200,000 new cases diagnosed per year (1). The first-line chemotherapy for newly-diagnosed ovarian carcinoma is cisplatin, but despite high initial efficacy, the most common types of ovarian carcinomas frequently relapse into platinum-resistant forms and many demonstrate multi-drug resistance (1). The availability of cellular models that recapitulate both resistant and susceptible forms of the disease are essential to understanding drug resistance and advancing new options for treatment.

OVCAR-3 is a high-grade serous ovarian adenocarcinoma cell line established from a patient refractory to cisplatin, however the cell line remains sensitive to a variety of chemotherapeutic drugs (2). OVCAR-3 cells demonstrate increased glutathione content (3) and express the Wilms Tumor 1 protein (WT1), a marker of advanced serous ovarian carcinoma (4). OVCAR-3 cells are characterized by migration/invasion ability and are tumorigenic in nude mice (5). The OVCAR-3 cell line is well-established and one of the most highly-cited model systems for ovarian carcinoma.

Source:
OVCAR-3 was established from ascitic fluid from a 60-year-old patient with ovarian cancer refractory to cisplatin treatment (2).

References:
1. Nat Rev Disease Primers 2016; 2:16061.
2. Cancer Res 1997; 57:850—856.
3. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1992; 89:3070-3074.
4. BMC Cancer 2006; 6:90.
5. Gynecol Oncol 2015;138(2):372-377.

Application

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.

Preparation Note

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

Analysis Note

• 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 rat, mouse, 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.
• Each lot of cells is genotyped by STR analysis to verify the unique identity of the cell line.

Disclaimer

This product is regulated in France when intended for scientific purposes, including import, export, and conservation activities (Articles L.1211-1, paragraph 2, and L.1243-4 of the French Public Health Code). The purchaser (i.e. end user) is required to obtain an import authorization from the France Ministry responsible for Research (as referenced in Article L.1245-5-1 II of the French Public Health Code) or a conservation authorization from the same ministry (as referenced in Article L.1243-4 of the French Public Health Code). By placing an order for this product, you confirm that you have obtained the appropriate import or conservation authorization for the product. For more information regarding the use of human biological samples for research purposes in France, please contact the relevant French authorities.

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Informacja o środkach bezpieczeństwa

• Klasa składowania: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Temperatura zapłonu (°F): Not applicable
• Temperatura zapłonu (°C): Not applicable