HT29 Cell Line human

HT29 Cell Line has been used to determine viral titres of human parechovirus. It has also been used to study the ability of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains to counteract the toxic effect of C. difficile LMG21717.

Tumourigenicity studies

Human Caucasian colon adenocarcinoma

Isolated from a primary tumour in a 44 year old Caucasian female. Forms a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma consistent with colony primary, grade I. Tumours also form in steroid treated hamsters. Has the following HLA profile A1,3; B12,17; Cw5.

STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X
CSF1PO: 11,12
D13S317: 11,12
D16S539: 11,12
D5S818: 11,12
D7S820: 10
THO1: 6,9
TPOX: 8,9
vWA: 17,19

McCoy′s 5A + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum FBS / FCS.

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:10 i.e. seeding at 1-3x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% Trypsin; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

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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.