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BRCA1-null human ovarian cancer cell line UWB1.289 is from a tumor of papillary serous histology, the most common form of ovarian carcinoma.
The patient developed breast cancer at age 42, ovarian cancer at age 54, and died at age 56.
UWB1.289 carries a germline BRCA1 mutation within exon 11 and has a deletion of the wild-type allele.
It is estrogen and progesterone receptor negative and has an acquired somatic mutation in p53. It is sensitive to ionizing radiation. Ref
DelloRusso, C., et al. Functional characterization of a novel BRCA1-null ovarian cancer cell line in response to ionizing radiation. Mol Cancer Res.;5(1):35-45, 2007. PubMed: 17259345
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
Subcultivation ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:4 to 1:6 is recommended.
DelloRusso, C., et al. Functional characterization of a novel BRCA1-null ovarian cancer cell line in response to ionizing radiation. Mol Cancer Res.;5(1):35-45, 2007. PubMed: 17259345
