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Disease
adenocarcinoma
Age
56 years
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Storage Conditions
liquid nitrogen vapor phase
Karyotype
near triploid; range = 67 to 75
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Derivation
The SW 1990 line was established in 1978 from a spleen metastasis of a grade II pancreatic adenocarcinoma derived from the exocrine pancreas.
Clinical Data
56 years
Caucasian
male
Antigen Expression
Blood Type A; Rh +
Tumorigenic
Yes
Effects
Yes, forms tumors in nude mice
Comments
The cells have a reported plating efficiency of 29%.
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%.
(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)
Subculturing
Remove and discard culture medium.
Briefly rinse the cell layer with 0.25% (w/v) Trypsin- 0.53 mM EDTA solution to remove all traces of serum that contains trypsin inhibitor.
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.
Add 6.0 to 8.0 mL of complete growth medium and aspirate cells by gently pipetting.
Add appropriate aliquots of the cell suspension to new culture vessels.
Incubate cultures at 37°C.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:4 is recommended
Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times per week
Cryopreservation
Freeze medium: Complete growth medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO
Kyriazis AP, et al. Establishment and characterization of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell line SW-1990 in tissue culture and the nude mouse. Cancer Res. 43: 4393-4401, 1983. PubMed: 6871872