From breast and colorectal to ovarian and bladder cancers, ECACC provides more than 500 authenticated cancer cell lines supporting research across carcinoma, lymphoma, sarcoma and leukaemia. Accelerating discoveries that matter. Read more: bit.ly/4eRXSFX #cancerresearch

SK-N-BE(2) is a widely used neuroblastoma cell line with reported N-myc amplification, making it an important model for high-risk neuroblastoma, cancer genetics and oncogene regulation research. Find out more: bit.ly/4wkT2YK #CellLinesInAction #ECACC #UKHSA

A key tool in oral cancer research. Derived from a human tongue squamous cell carcinoma, this cell line is widely used to investigate cancer progression, apoptosis and treatment response. Find out more: bit.ly/4g8WtvA #CancerResearch #CellLinesInAction #UKHSA #ECACC

HOS R970-5 is a trusted osteogenic sarcoma model for studying bone cancer progression, viral replication, and drug resistance. Its high sensitivity to chemical and viral testing makes it a valuable platform for cancer research. bit.ly/4q3upy2 #CellLinesInAction #ECACC

VCaP is a key model for studying castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Derived from a metastatic vertebral lesion, it expresses wild-type androgen receptor, AR-V7, and the TMPRSS2-ERG fusion, making it highly relevant for resistance research. bit.ly/4cvSrMu

U-2 OS is a bone sarcoma cell line widely used in bone biology, cancer, and arthritis research. Its epithelial-like morphology also makes it ideal for advanced cell imaging applications. View profile: bit.ly/4hstEfT #CancerResearch #CellLinesInAction #BoneCancer #ECACC

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We have a job vacancy for an ECACC Operations Lead at UKHSA to lead manufacturing, quality control, and human genetic services operations while ensuring regulatory compliance and managing operational teams. Learn more and apply today bit.ly/4gTPeYA #UKHSA #ECACC #Vacancy

SH-SY5Y is a neuroblastoma-derived cell line widely used in neurobiology research. Its ability to differentiate into neuron-like cells makes it a valuable model for studying neuronal function and disease. bit.ly/4q5xGNq #CellLinesInAction #CancerResearch #ECACC

PNT2 is a non-malignant prostate epithelial cell line widely used as a healthy control in prostate cancer research. It supports studies of cancer progression, cell mechanics, and tumour invasiveness. bit.ly/4c7QuWo #CancerResearch #ProstateCancer #ECACC

PANC-1 is a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cell line used to study tumour biology, treatment responses, and targeted therapies. Its neuroendocrine features also make it valuable for investigating emerging therapeutic approaches. View profile: bit.ly/4fMIJHT #ECACC

OE19 was established from an oesophageal gastric junction adenocarcinoma and is widely used to study carcinogenesis, chemotherapy response, targeted therapies, and apoptosis in oesophageal cancer research. View the profile: bit.ly/3Ulaxul #CellLinesInAction #ECACC

Nb2-11 is a rat lymphoma cell line widely used to study hormone-driven cell proliferation, tumour growth, anticancer therapies, and prolactin binding mechanisms. View the profile: bit.ly/4wkLFAz #CancerResearch #CellLinesInAction #CultureCollections #ECACC

MCF7 is a widely used breast cancer cell line that helps researchers study tumour biology, drug development, and mechanisms of treatment resistance. Its expression of ER-α and other hormone receptors makes it a valuable research model. bit.ly/3U07eZu #CellLinesInAction

From cancer research to biotherapeutic production, CHO-K1 cells remain one of the most widely used cell lines. They serve as healthy controls and host expression systems for antibodies, hormones, enzymes and more. Find out more: bit.ly/4z5Ft1C #CellLinesInAction #ECACC

New catalogue addition: 97-7 (Cat. No. 21062326), a urothelial bladder cancer cell line from our Wisconsin panel. Used to study tumour heterogeneity, progression and therapeutic vulnerabilities in bladder cancer research. Learn more: bit.ly/3UizZ3M #CancerResearch #ECACC

MDA-MB-231 is a widely used triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line, helping researchers study tumour invasion, metastasis, and evaluate potential new therapies for hard-to-treat breast cancers. View the profile: bit.ly/4fVJTiX #CancerResearch #CellLinesInAction

Bob & SerBob are the first spontaneously immortalised prostate cancer cell lines derived from a trans-rectal needle biopsy of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). They provide models for prostate cancer research. Explore now: bit.ly/4yVwHDo #CellLinesInAction

A549 is a widely used lung cancer cell line originally isolated from a pulmonary adenocarcinoma patient. It supports research into lung cancer, respiratory biology, toxicology, and drug responses. View profile: bit.ly/3ShQ5tS #LungCancer #A549 #ECACC #CellLinesInAction

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. ECACC offers 60+ cell lines derived from colorectal tumours to support cancer research. Browse the collection: bit.ly/3S2Ft1u #CancerResearch #ColorectalCancer #ECACC #CellLinesInAction

Access verified oesophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) cell lines with genotyping data from ECACC. Authenticated human cancer cell lines compared to original donor tumour tissue. Browse the collection: bit.ly/4e7G62B #CancerResearch #ECACC #OesophagealCancer