VCAP

Specification
Recommended Products

Cat.No.

CSC-C8204L

Description

This cell line was established from prostate cancer tissue harvested from a metastatic lesion to a lumbar vertebral body of a patient with hormone refractory prostate cancer. The cells are reported to express large quantities of prostate specific antigen (PSA). This cell line also expresses prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP), cytokeratin-18 and the androgen receptor, and is androgen sensitive in vitro and in vivo. This cell line offers a cell-based model system of human prostate cancer. The cells are tumourigenic in SCID mice.

Species

Homo sapiens, human

Tissue of Origin

Prostate metastasis

Source

Prostate metastasis

Recommended Medium

DMEM/Ham's F12 + 10% h.i. FBS.

Culture Properties

adherent

Morphology

epithelial

STR DNA Profile

Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 10,12
D13S317: 11,12
D16S539: 9
D5S818: 12
D7S820: 9,12
THO1: 9.3
TPOX: 8,11
vWA: 18,19

Applications

It has been shown that VCaP prostate cancer cells produce the mouse xenotropic retrovirus Bxv-1, which was likely acquired by the cells during their xenotransplantation in mice.

Disease

Prostate carcinoma

Quality Control

Tests for mycoplasma, bacteria and fungi were negative

Storage and Shipping

liquid nitrogen vapor phase

Citation Guidance

If you use this products in your scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Creative Bioarray cat no. If your paper has been published, please click here to submit the PubMed ID of your paper to get a coupon.

CM-1042X

CS-001Y

For research use only. Not for any other purpose.

Q & A
Customer Review

What is the difference between TEM and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)?

The main difference between TEM and SEM lies in the imaging technique. While TEM passes electrons through a thin specimen to create an image, SEM scans a focused beam of electrons across the surface of a specimen to generate a 3D image. TEM provides higher resolution for internal structure analysis, while SEM is better suited for surface imaging.

Ask a Question

Average Rating: 5.0 | 1 Scientist has reviewed this product

Reliable

As a cancer biologist, the tumor cells I purchase from Creative Bioarray maintain their genetic and phenotypic characteristics, allowing me to study key pathways and mechanisms associated with tumors.

13 Apr 2023

Ease of use
After sales services
Value for money

Write your own review

Customer Support & Price Inquiry