Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
The cell lines can be used in studies to elucidate molecular mechanisms associated with the initiation, progression and metastasis of prostate cancer.
They are also a useful tool for gene/drug discovery.
The TRAMP-C1 (ATCC CRL-2730), TRAMP- C2 (ATCC CRL-2731) and TRAMP-C3 (ATCC-CRL-2732) cell lines were derived in 1996 from a heterogeneous 32 week primary tumor in the prostate of a PB-Tag C57BL/6 (TRAMP) mouse.
TRAMP is a transgenic line of C57BL/6 mice harboring a construct comprised of the minimal -426/+28 rat probasin promoter (426 base pairs of the rat probasin (PB) gene promoter and 28 base pairs of 5'-untranslated region) to target expression of the SV40 large T antigen to prostatic epithelium.
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TRAMP-C1 and TRAMP-C2 are tumorigenic when grafted into syngeneic C57BL/6 hosts.
Neither the cells grown in culture, nor the tumors arising from the cells in vivo, express SV40 T antigen (Tag). TRAMP-C1 and TRAMP-C2 are tumorigenic when grafted into syngeneic C57BL/6 hosts. However, TRAMP-C3 grows readily in vitro, but does not form tumors.
These cell lines represent various stages of cellular transformation and progression to androgen-independent metastatic disease that can be manipulated in vitro. The cell lines can be used in studies to elucidate molecular mechanisms associated with the initiation, progression and metastasis of prostate cancer. They are also a useful tool for gene/drug discovery.
Subcultivation Ratio: 1:6 to 1:10
Medium Renewal: Every 2 to 3 days
Note: For more information on enzymatic dissociation and subculturing of cell lines consult Chapter 10 in Culture of Animal Cells, a Manual of Basic Technique by R. Ian Freshney, 3rd edition, published by Alan R. Liss, N.Y., 1994.
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transgenic C57BL/6 mice heterozygous for the PB-T antigen transgene.
