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MIA-Pa-Ca-2

Catalog No.: PC0019


Description

Established cell lines from undifferentiated human pancreatic cancer. The tumor was obtained from a 65-year-old Caucasian male. These cells are large, have abundant cytoplasm, exhibit a high degree of aneuploidy, and have a tendency to grow on top of other cells, eventually growing freely in suspension. Sensitive to L-asparaginase.

Synonyms MIA PaCa-2 Cells, MIA-PaCa2 Cells, MIAPACA-2 Cells, PaCa2 Cells
Origin Human Caucasian pancreatic carcinoma
Application MIA-Pa-Ca-2 has been used for the assessment of thyroid receptor transcriptional activity and for α-enolase immunostaining.
Biological Source Human pancreas
Growth Mode Adherent
Karyotype Modal no. 61; hypotriploid
Morphology Epithelial
Products Not specified
Receptors Not specified
Technique Cell culture, suitable for mammals.
Relevant Disease Cancer
Shipped In Dry ice
Culture Medium DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
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