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UPCI:SCC152 is from a squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx. It was a recurrent tumor. The patient’s original tumor site was the base of the tongue. The UPCI:SCC152 cells are positive for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). These cells have no TP53 mutations as assayed by sequencing the 5-8 exons of TP53. UPCI:SCC152 showed no amplification of chromosomal band 11q13 using FISH.
The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Eagle's Minimum Essential Medium (ATCC® 30-2003™). To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium:
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
The flask was seeded with cells (see specific batch information) grown and completely filled with medium at ATCC to prevent loss of cells during shipping.
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