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The P8119 cell line represents a mesenchymal tumor cell derived from a mammary adenocarcinoma that spontaneously arose in a MMTV-PyMY (mouse mammary tumor virus promoter driven Polyoma middle T-antigen) transgenic C57BL/6 female mouse. This cell line carries the Polyoma virus middle T oncogene, however its expression is down-regulated. (L Ellies, personal communication)
Py8119 cells are, to a degree, spindle-shaped and do not form discrete colonies in culture. (PubMed: 24368187)
This cell line is very robust and forms aggressive mesenchymal tumors in vivo. The tumors are not metastasized when injected orthotopically, however tail vein injection results in tumors in multiple sites including lung, liver and bone. (L Ellies, personal communication)
Py8119 express mesenchymal markers N-cadherin, vimentin, Slug (SNAI2) and cytokeratin 14 and is negative for expression of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2). (PubMed: 24368187)
The Py8119 cell line exhibits a more undifferentiated phenotype and grows more aggressively in cell culture in comparison to the more differentiated and epithelial-like CRL-3279, Py230 cells, which were also derived from a MMTV-PyMY transgenic C57BL/6 female mouse (PubMed: 22531600)
Py8119 cells, along with Py230 cells, are a pair of murine mammary cell lines with distinct mesenchymal (Py8119) or epithelial-like (Py230) features derived from MMTV-PyMT transgene-induced mammary tumors in C57BL/6 mice that can be useful to study mammary tumorigenesis. (PubMed: 24368187)Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flasks; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
Note: To avoid clumping do not agitate the cells by hitting or shaking the flask while waiting for the cells to detach. Cells that are difficult to detach may be placed at 37°C to facilitate dispersal.
Subcultivation Ratio: 1:5 to 1:10 is recommended.
Medium Renewal: 2 to 3 times a week
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Gibby K, et al. Early vascular deficits are correlated with delayed mammary tumorigenesis in the MMTV-PyMT transgenic mouse following genetic ablation of the NG2 proteoglycan. Breast Cancer Res. 14: R67, 2012. PubMed: 22531600
Biswas T, et al. Attenuation of TGF-β signaling supports tumor progression of a mesenchymal-like mammary tumor cell line in a syngeneic murine model. Cancer Lett 346: 129-138, 2014. PubMed: 24368187
