ECa-109 human esophageal cancer cells

The ECa-109 cell line was established in 1973 by the Cell Biology Department of the Institute of Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

Organizational source/Issue and Cell Type: Esophageal cancer

Morphology: Epithelial like, adherent growth

Medium and Culture Conditions

90% 1640 (MD0200)+10% fetal bovine serum (SD0200)+G/A (SD0038)

Complete medium: 1640 complete medium (article number: MD0201)

Gas phase: air, 95%; Carbon dioxide, 5%. Temperature: 37 ℃.

Freezing conditions: basic medium+5% DMSO+20% FBS (SD0200)

Complete cryopreservation solution: non-programmed cooling cell cryopreservation solution (low serum) (SD0001)

Note: This product is for scientific research only

PubMed=6525939

Gao J., Xue K.-X., Li S.-Z., Dong H.-Y.

Studies on invasive characteristics of the epithelial cell line of human esophageal carcinoma (Eca 109) in organ culture by means of spheroidal aggregates.

Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 6:247-249(1984)

PubMed=9531643

Xiao F., Wang X.-Q., Wang M.-R., Guan X.-Y., Wu M.

Molecular cytogenetic study on four human esophageal cancer cell lines.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi 15:75-77(1998)

PubMed=24002547; DOI=10.3892/ijo.2013.2083

Wang C., Guo L.-B., Ma J.-Y., Li Y.-M., Liu H.-M.

Establishment and characterization of a paclitaxel-resistant human esophageal carcinoma cell line.

Int. J. Oncol. 43:1607-1617(2013)