TF1 Cell Line human

TF1 cell line has been used-

• for tumorigenic studies
• to study the effect of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and interleukin-3 (IL-3) on proliferation and TNFR2 expression in TF1 cells
• in a cell-based proliferation assay to study the biological activities of anti-IL-6R Nanobody ALX-0061
• to study the induction of STAT5 phosphorylation by IL-3

Human erythroleukaemia

STR-PCR Data: Amelogenin: X,Y
CSF1PO: 13
D13S317: 8,9
D16S539: 9,12
D5S818: 13
D7S820: 12
THO1: 7,9
TPOX: 8
vWA: 15,17

TF-1 have been derived from a patient with erythroleukaemia. They show complete growth dependency on GM-CSF or IL-3, and carry a homogeneous chromosomal abnormality (54,X). Constitutive expression of globin genes indicate commitment of TF-1 to the erythroid lineage, although glycophorin A or carbonyl anhydrase I are not expressed. On incubation with hemin or delta-aminolevulinic acid haemoglobin synthesis was induced, whereas TPA induced differentiation into macrophage-like cells. Erythroprotein also sustains short-term growth, but does not induce differentiation.

Maintain cultures between 2-9x100,000 cells/ml; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Sodium Pyruvate (NaP) + 2-5ng/ml Human Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (Human GM-CSF) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS). It is recommended to add fresh GM-CSF every 48 hours.

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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.