JCRB No. JCRB0182 Cell Name KP-4
Profile Human tumor cell line secreting parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) established from pancreatic tumor. Other Name
Animal human Strain
Genus Homo Species sapiens
Sex M Age 50
Identity available Tissue for Primary Cancer pancreas
Case history pancreatic ductal cell carcinoma Metastasis Yes
Tissue Metastasized ascites Genetics
Life Span infinite Crisis PDL
Morphology epithelial-like Character Tumor cell line secreting parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP). Transplantable to nude mice.
Classify tumor Established by Nishi,Y. et.al.
Registered by Iguchi,H. et.al. Regulation for Distribution non
Comment Cells are observed to be unique from the STR-PCR analysis. Year 2001
Medium Iscove's modified Dulbecco's medium with 20% fetal calf serum (original description). Current medium for propagation is RPMI 1640 medium with 10% fetal calf serum. Methods for Passages Cells were prepared after treatment with 0.25% trypsin and 0.1% EDTA.
Cell Number on Passage Race Japanese
CO2 Conc. Tissue Sampling pancreas
Tissue Type