OECM-1 SQUAMOUS CARCINOMA CELL LINE (C005B-315656)

General description

The DOV13 human ovarian carcinoma cell line is one of the most studied and characterized cellular models for metastatic ovarian cancers, having been utilized in many cellular studies focusing on cellular migration and invasion. DOV13 cells are responsive to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) (2), express estrogen receptor (3) and matrilysin (MMP-7), a marker of metastatic and invasive epithelial carcinomas (4), and secrete the proteolytic factor matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) (5). DOV13 cells are genetically well-characterized and harbor deletion of the tumor suppressor CDKN2A (6). The characteristics of the DOV13 cell line make it a pertinent model for the most malignant ovarian cancer.

Epithelial carcinomas are the most common ovarian cancer, accounting for 90 percent of cases. Ovarian carcinoma is typically diagnosed at late stage after cancer has metastasized beyond the ovaries, greatly reducing treatment options and contributing to the poor survival rate of this cancer type (1). Robust cellular models have been essential to understanding the mechanisms of ovarian cancer metastasis and development of potential therapeutic strategies.

Source:
The DOV13 human ovarian carcinoma cell line was isolated from ovarian adenocarcinoma tissue (2).

Research Category:
Cancer

Cell Line Origin

Human, Cancer Cells

Packaging

≥1X10⁶ cells/vial

Storage and Stability

Store 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.

Other Notes

This 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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