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SCC294 OVSAHO Human High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Cell Line

OVSAHO is a permanent human ovarian carcinoma cell line established from the abdominal metastasis of a serous papillary adenocarcinoma patient

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Catalogue NumberSCC294
DescriptionOVSAHO Human High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Cell Line
OverviewOvarian cancer (OC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide, with the all-stage 5-year relative survival rate across the globe of only 30 40% (Reid 2017). High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSOC) accounts for 70% of all
Background InformationOvarian cancer (OC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide, with the all-stage 5-year relative survival rate across the globe of only 30–40%.1 High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSOC) accounts for 70% of all ovarian cancers and is also one of the more lethal forms of ovarian cancer due to its rapid growth and early spread to other organs in the peritoneal cavity.2 Ovarian cancer cell lines have historically been the most frequently used tumor models to prescreen experimental anticancer agents in vitro and to select specific histologic subtypes of epithelial OC for further exploration of these agents. Xenograft models relying on implantation of established EOC cell lines have also been extensively used in ovarian cancer research and are important experimental platforms for preclinical drug development.3

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OVSAHO is a permanent human ovarian carcinoma cell line established from the abdominal metastasis of a serous papillary adenocarcinoma patient.4 In addition to being a reproducible in vitro HGSOC source, OVSAHO cells have been shown to be amenable to intraperitoneal and subcutaneous4 as well as orthotopic5 heterotransplantation in nude and even immune-competent mice. OVSAHO ranked second among 47 ovarian cancer cell lines listed in the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia and The Cancer Genome Atlas in having the highest genetic similarity to ovarian tumors.6

References
1. Reid BM, Permuth JB, Sellers TA. 2017. Epidemiology of ovarian cancer: a review. Cancer Biol. Med. 14, 9–32.
2. Lisio MA, Fu L, Goyeneche A, Gao ZH, Telleria C. 2019. High-grade serous ovarian cancer: basic sciences, clinical and therapeutic standpoints. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 20(4): 952
3. Konstantinopoulos PA, Matulonis UA. 2013. Current Status and Evolution of Preclinical Drug Development. Models of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Frontiers in Oncology 3(1): 296.
4. Yanagibashi T, Gorai I, Nakazawa T, Miyagi E, Hirahara F, Kitamura H, Minaguchi H. 1997. Complexity of expression of the intermediate filaments of six new human ovarian carcinoma cell lines: new expression of cytokeratin 20. Br. J. Cancer 76: 829-835.
5. Berger J, Beck TL, Mital P, Elishaev E, Sukhwani M, Oesterreich S, Vlad A, Krivak TC, Kelley III JL, Orwig K. 2015. A novel orthotopic mouse model of epithelial ovarian carcinoma demonstrating progression from early stage disease to carcinomatosis in both immune-competent and immune-deficient models Gynecologic Oncology Volume 137, Supplement 1, April 2015, Page 132 (Poster Abstract).
6. Domcke S, Sinha R, Levine DA, Sander C, Schultz N. 2014. Evaluating cell lines as tumour models by comparison of genomic profiles. Nat. Commun. 4:2126-2126.
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ApplicationOVSAHO is a permanent human ovarian carcinoma cell line established from the abdominal metastasis of a serous papillary adenocarcinoma patient
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  • Cell Culture
Application NotesThis product is intended for sale and sold solely to academic institutions for internal academic research use per the terms of the “Academic Use Agreement” as detailed in the product documentation. For information regarding any other use, please contact licensing@emdmillipore.com.
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  • Cancer Cells
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Quality AssuranceEach 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.
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  • 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.
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Storage ConditionsStore 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.
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Material Size≥1X10⁶ cells/vial
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SCC294 04065265944588