Morphological and biochemical properties of a new human breast cancer cell line

Cancer Res. 1979 Jul;39(7 Pt 1):2604-13.

Abstract

DU4475 is a new human breast cell line derived from a cutaneous metastatic nodule from a patient with advanced breast cancer. It has been in continuous culture for more than 1 year and has survived 140 subcultivations. The cells grow in suspension, displaying clusters and free-floating aggregates with serpentine-like outgrowths. The cell line is hypotetraploid with modal chromosome numbers between 86 and 93 and possesses five to six distinctive marker chromosomes. The cells grow readily in athymic nude mice and produce tumors from which cells can be reintroduced to culture in vitro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cell Line*
  • Chromosomes
  • Female
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / analysis
  • Humans
  • Isoenzymes / analysis
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / analysis
  • Transplantation, Heterologous

Substances

  • Isoenzymes
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase