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Cell line banks and their role in cancer research
Author(s) -
Hay R. J.,
Reid Y. A.,
McClintock P. R.,
Chen T. R.,
Macy M. L.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of cellular biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1097-4644
pISSN - 0730-2312
DOI - 10.1002/jcb.240630507
Subject(s) - cell culture , cancer cell lines , line (geometry) , cancer , human cell , business , computer science , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , cancer cell , genetics , mathematics , geometry
Abstract The utility of centralized cell banks in providing reference cultures for cancer research is reviewed. Procedures applied at The American Type Culture Collection in development, maintenance and expansion of such a resources are discussed for example, with emphasis on human tumor cell lines. The various categories of cell‐line holdings are explained, and status with regard both to the numbers of lines available and distribution experienced are documented. The locations of other national cell repositories plus contact data are provided. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.