DMS 454

Human lung tumour model, hormone secretion

Human Caucasian lung, small cell carcinoma

The small cell carcinoma DMS 454 was isolated in 1981 from lung tissue of a male patient at time of autopsy. The cells contain dense-core vesicles and secrete calcitonin.

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Waymouth′s MB 752/1 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) (heat-inactivated).

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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.