Abstract
Objective: To develop in vitro adenoid cystic carcinoma cell line as a surrogate for functional studies. Materials and methods Cells obtained from a primary ACC of the base of tongue were cultivated in vitro and immortalized with h-TERT. Morphologic, cytogenetic and functional studies were performed.
Results: Tumor cells were verified by positive reactions to keratin and smooth muscle actin and phenotypic cellular and nuclear features. In-vitro cell growth and colony formation assay supported their tumor nature.
Conclusion: We authenticated an ACC cell line with hybrid epithelial-myoepithelial feature as a resource for functional experimentation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 991-999 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Oral Oncology |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma
- Cell line
- Salivary gland tumors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oral Surgery
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
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