The SW 1990 cell line was established in 1978 from a splenic metastatic lesion of a patient with Stage II pancreatic adenocarcinoma originating from the exocrine pancreas. It has been reported that the plating efficiency of SW 1990 cells is 29%.

Cell Name: Human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell line

Cell Synonyms: SW1990; SW-1990; SW 1990

Catalogue No.: TCH-C343
Species: Human
Tissue Origin: Pancreas
Disease Characteristics: Pancreatic Cancer

Morphology: Epithelial-like
Growth Properties: Adherent

Culture Medium: L-15 + 10% FBS+ 1% P/S
Matching Medium Catalog Number: TCH-G343
Passage Ratio: 1:2-1:4, with medium renewal every 2-3 days
Doubling Time: 36-48 h
Culture Conditions: Atmosphere: Air , Temperature: 37°C

Freezing Conditions: 60% basal medium + 30% FBS + 10% DMSO, stored in liquid nitrogen

Recommended HyCyte® One-Step Cryopreservation Medium (ready-to-use, serum-free, no programmed cooling required), Product No.: GUCP-R201
Quality Control: Negative for bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasma detection