Establishment and characterization of two cell lines (HEC-155, HEC-180) derived from uterine papillary serous adenocarcinoma

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2004;25(4):423-7.

Abstract

Uterine papillary serous adenocarcinoma (UPSC) is an uncommon histologic subtype of endometrial cancer that characteristically behaves aggressively with a poor prognosis. We established two novel cell lines derived from UPSC designated HEC-155 and HEC-180. Both cell lines have been growing steadily in monolayer cultures for over ten years. Overexpression of p53, Ki67 and p27 was detected in both cell lines by immunohistochemistry. Using a DNA sequencing technique, a point mutation of p53 was detected in exon 8, codon 286 in HEC-155 and in exon 6, codon 195 in HEC-180. These newly established cell lines should be useful for investigating the characteristics of UPSC.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Cell Division / physiology
  • Cell Line, Tumor*
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / genetics
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Karyotyping
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / genetics*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / genetics
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53