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The cell line is aneuploid human female, with chromosome counts in the sub to near-triploid range. Several normal chromosomes (N11, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, and N22) are clearly under-represented. Many of these missing chromosomes are represented in the large number of cytogenetically altered chromosomes identified as marker chromosomes. In addition to the marker chromosomes, there are a large number of other structurally abnormal and unassignable chromosomes that are not recognized as markers. Random loss and gain of chromosomes from cell to cell are noted in the exact chromosome counts and in the analysis of the karyotypes.
Isoenzymes:
AK-1, 1
ES-D, 1
G6PD, B
GLO-I, 1
PGM1, 1
PGM3, 1
Age:
60 years
Gender:
female
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Comments:
The NIH:OVCAR-3 line was established in 1982 by T.C. Hamilton, et al. from the malignant ascites of a patient with progressive adenocarcinoma of the ovary.
Forms colonies in soft agar and has an abnormal karyotype.
Resistant to clinically relevant concentrations of adriamycin, melphalan and cisplatin.
Both cultured cells and xenografts exhibit androgen and estrogen receptors.
Xenograft models have been used to show that treatment with 17 beta estradiol can induce progesterone receptors in this human ovarian carcinoma.
NIH:OVCAR-3 is an appropriate model system in which to study drug resistance in ovarian cancer, and the presence of hormone receptors should be useful for the evaluation of hormonal therapy.
Propagation:
ATCC complete growth medium: The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated RPMI-1640 Medium, Catalog No. 30-2001. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: 0.01 mg/ml bovine insulin; fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 20%. Temperature: 37.0°C Atmosphere: air, 95%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 5%
Subculturing:
Protocol: Remove medium, and rinse with 0.25% trypsin, 0.53 mM EDTA solution. Remove the solution and add an additional 1 to 2 ml of trypsin-EDTA solution. Allow the flask to sit at room temperature (or at 37C) until the cells detach. Add fresh culture medium, aspirate and dispense into new culture flasks. Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:4 is recommended Medium Renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
Recommended medium (without the additional supplements or serum described under ATCC Medium):ATCC 30-2001
recommended serum:ATCC 30-2020
References:
1127: Hamilton TC, et al. Characterization of a human ovarian carcinoma cell line (NIH:OVCAR-3) with androgen and estrogen receptors. Cancer Res. 43: 5379-5389, 1983. PubMed:
1128: Hamilton TC, et al. Induction of progesterone receptor with 17beta-estradiol in human ovarian cancer. J. Clin. Endocrinol. metab. 59: 561-563, 1984. PubMed:
22949: Rogan AM, et al. Reversal of adriamycin resistance by verapamil in human ovarian cancer. Science 224: 994-996, 1984. PubMed:
23051: Hamilton TC, et al. Characterization of a xenograft model of human ovarian carcinoma which produces ascites and intraabdominal carcinomatosis in mice. Cancer Res. 44: 5286-5290, 1984. PubMed:
23052: Green JA, et al. Potentiation of melphalan cytotoxicity in human ovarian cancer cell lines by glutathione depletion. Cancer Res. 44: 5427-5431, 1984. PubMed:
23100: Caffrey PB, Frenkel GD. Selenite cytotoxicity in drug resistant and nonresistant human ovarian tumor cells. Cancer Res. 52: 4812-4816, 1992. PubMed:
23164: Hamilton TC, et al. Experimental model systems of ovarian cancer: applications to the design and evaluation of new treatment approaches. Semin. Oncol. 11: 285-298, 1984. PubMed:
23329: Godwin AK, et al. High resistance to cisplatin in human ovarian cancer cell lines is associated with marked increase of glutathione synthesis. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89: 3070-3074, 1992. PubMed:
32582: Chang K, Pastan I. Molecular cloning of mesothelin, a differentiation antigen present on mesothelium, mesotheliomas, and ovarian cancers. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93:
32690: Omelyanenko V, et al. HPMA copolymer-anticancer drug-OV-TL16 antibody conjugates. II. Processing in epithelial ovarian carcinoma cells in vitro. Int. J. Cancer 75: 600-608, 1998. PubMed:
