BC-2
ACC 678
Cell line:
BC-2
DSMZ no.:
ACC 678
Species:
human (Homo sapiens)
Cell type:
B cell lymphoma
Origin:
established in 1992 from the malignant effusion samples of a 31-year-old man at diagnosis of AIDS-related primary effusion lymphoma (PEL); cells are reported to be positive for human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) while negative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human T-cell leukemia virus I/II (HTLV-I/II)
Biosafety level:
2
Risk assessment:
The cell line carries HHV-8 sequences which were detected by PCR and Southern blot. We did not determine the infection mode of this herpes virus and cannot exclude the secretion of the viruses. The cell line is also positive for EBV (HHV-4) by PCR analysis. Additionally, expression of immediate-early protein BZLF-1 and lately expressed capsid protein were also positive by western blot and immunostaining, respectively, in untreated and phorbol ester / sodium butyrate stimulated cells. The infection was classified as lytic associated with production of active viruses. A transmission of EBV during handling of the cells is possible and the cell line is thus categorized biosafety level 2.
DSMZ Cell Culture Data:
Morphology:
round or ovoid cells variable in size growing singly or in clumps; image
Medium:
80% RPMI 1640 + 20% h.i. FBS
Subculture:
seed out at ca. 0.5 x 106 cells/ml in 24-well plates; maintain at ca. 0.4-1.0 x 106 cells/ml; optimal split ratio of 1:2 to 1:3 every 2-5 days; cells grow best in 24-well plates
Incubation:
at 37 °C with 5% CO2
Doubling time:
ca. 50-70 hours
Harvest:
cell harvest of ca. 2 x 106 cells/ml
Storage:
frozen with 70% medium, 20% FBS, 10% DMSO
DSMZ Scientific Data:
Mycoplasma:
negative in microbiological culture, PCR assays
Immunology:
CD3 -, CD10 -, CD13 -, CD19 -, CD20 -, CD34 -, cyCD79a -, CD80 -, CD138 +, sm/cyIgG -, sm/cyIgM -, sm/cykappa -, sm/cylambda -; image
Authenticity:
STR analysis according to the global standard ANSI/ATCC ASN-0002.1-2021 (2021) resulted in an authentic STR profile of the reference STR database.
Cytogenetics:
human flat-moded hypertetraploid karyotype with near diploid sideline; 97-99<4n>XXYY,-2, +10, +12, +12, -14, -14, -17, -18, +19, +19, -21, +8-10 mar, add(X)(q24)x2, del(7)(q21.3 )x2, add(11)(q22), add(11)(q24) , add(12)(q13), add(12)(q24)x1-2, der(14)t(7;14)(q21;p11), der(14)t(14;2)(q32;q21)x2-4, add(16)(q21)x1-2; matches published karyotype
Viruses:
PCR: EBV +, HBV -, HCV -, HHV-8 +, HIV-1 -, HIV-2 -, HTLV-I/-II -, MLV -
Supplied as:
| Delivery form | Prices | |
| Frozen culture | 450,- € | |
| Growing culture (please inquire for exact delivery time) | 900,- € | |
| DNA isolated from cell line (25 µg) | 560,- € | |
| DNA isolated from cell line (5 µg) | 140,- € | |
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