U937 Cell Line human

U937 Cell Line human has been used to study the toxicity of propolis extracts against U937 cells and to study the uptake of apoptotic bodies (derived from monocytic U-937 cells) by primary meningothelial cells (PMECs).

Tumourigenicity studies

Derived from malignant cells of a pleural effusion of 37 year old caucasian male with diffuse histiocytic lymphoma. One of only a few human lines still expressing many of the monocytic like characteristics exhibited by cells of histiocytic origin.

Human Caucasian histiocytic lymphoma

STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 12
D13S317: 10,12
D16S539: 12
D5S818: 12
D7S820: 9,11
THO1: 6,9.3
TPOX: 8,11
vWA: 14,15

Maintain cultures between 2-9x100,000 cells/ml; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Cells may take up to 72 hours until confluent.

RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

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This cell line is part of the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures (ECACC), an international repository managed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). No licensing agreement is required when either this cell line or the DNA extracted from it are used for internal research purposes only. Any other use of these products is prohibited without the express written permission of UKHSA. Inquiries regarding authorized use of this cell line or its genomic DNA may be directed to culturecollections@ukhsa.gov.uk.