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Attributions in the last two columns indicate where these misidentifications were reported and in no way imply responsibility for the cause by the authors
or institutions.
This table is meant as a preliminary guide to avoiding suspect cell lines, but all recently acquired cell lines should be tested (e.g. by STR profiling for humancell lines) and compared to reference stock before use.
The "Contaminating Cell Line", in most cases, will have overgrown the claimed original, or will have replaced it by a technical error, and the original cells will nolonger exist. Genuine examples of some cell lines, such as RT-4 human bladder carcinoma, may still exist (see Table 2); their identity would be confirmed
by profiling.
We would be grateful for evidence of other misidentified lines not listed here or any other relevant information.
We would also be grateful to anyone who can confirm the existence of authentic stocks of any of the lines listed; please contact Amanda Capes-Davis[acapdav@gmail.com] and copy to Ian Freshney [i.freshney@ntlworld.com].
Confusion may also arise from two different cell lines having the same name; information on these would also be welcome.
Observations made in these lists are based on published reports and details obtained from cell banks, their websites, and Wikipedia. "Reference PubMed ID"
refers to the unique ID number assigned by the PubMed database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/).
The authors take no credit nor responsibility for any of the primary observations and have merely attempted to collate data previously available on other sites.

Table 1. Cross-contaminated or Misidentified Cell Lines
Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

2474/90

Human

Gastric carcinoma

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

2563 (MAC-21)

Human

Lung carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
198164519282957/90

Human

Gastric carcinoma

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

3051/80

Human

Gastric carcinoma

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

41M

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

OAW 28Human

Ovarian carcinoma

Wilson et al, 1996

8795574

Phuchareon et al,
2009; Zhao et al,
2011
Phuchareon et al,
2009; Zhao et al,
2011
Phuchareon et al,
2009; Zhao et al,2011

19557180,
21868764

ACC2

Human

Salivary gland, adenoid
HeLa
cystic carcinoma

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ACC3

Human

Salivary gland, adenoid
HeLa
cystic carcinoma

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ACCM

Human

Salivary gland, adenoid
HeLa
cystic carcinoma

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ACCNS

Human

Salivary gland, adenoid
Unknown
cystic carcinoma

Mouse

Unknown

Phuchareon et al,200919557180

ACCS

Human

Salivary gland, adenoid
T-24
cystic carcinoma

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Phuchareon et al,200919557180

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

ADLC-5M2

Human

Lung carcinoma

HeLa

Aedes aegypti ,Suitor's clone

Mosquito

Not specified

UnknownMoth, Antheraea
Not specified
eucalypti

Aedes vexans
cultureMosquito

Not specified

UnknownMoth, Antheraea
Not specified
eucalypti

AG-F

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

CCRF-CEM

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

AKI

Human

Melanoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ALVA-31

Human

Prostate carcinoma

PC-3

Human

Prostate carcinoma

ALVA-41

Human

Prostate carcinoma

PC-3

Human

Prostate carcinoma

ALVA-55

Human

Prostate carcinoma

PC-3

Human

Prostate carcinoma

19557180,
21868764

4402510,64519284402510,6451928

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

van Bokhoven et al,
2001; Varella-Garcia
et al, 2001
van Bokhoven et al,
2001; Pan et al,
2001; Varella-Garcia
et al, 2001
van Bokhoven et al,
2003
van Bokhoven et al,
2003

11304728,
11433521
11304728,
11135436,
11433521
14518029

ALVA-101

Human

Prostate carcinoma

PC-3

Human

AMDURII

Human

Skin

LLC-PK1

Pig, Sus scrofa

AO

Human

Amnion

HeLa

Human

ARO

Human

HT-29

Human

ARO81-1

Human

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Lavappa et al, 1976;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

1250349,
6451928

Thyroid, anaplastic
carcinoma
Thyroid, anaplastic
carcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Colon carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Milanesi et al, 2003

14505435

Human

AZ521

Human

Gastric carcinoma

HuTu 80

Human

Duodenal carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

B2-17

Human

Astrocytoma

U-251 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

JCRB website

No PMID

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Human

BE-13

Human

BHP 10-3

Human

Basal cell carcinoma
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell
Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

HeLa

14518029

Kidney, normal renal
cells
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

AV3

BCC1/KMC

Amnion

Prostate carcinoma

Greene et al, 1972;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Greene et al, 1972;
Nelson Rees et al,
Nelson-Reesal198119557180,
21868764

HeLa

Human

PEER

Human

TPC-1

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell
Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

BHP 14-9

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

BHP 17-10

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

BHP 2-7

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

TPC-1

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

BHP 5-16

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

BHP 7-13

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

TPC-1

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

BIC-1

Human

Esophageal
adenocarcinoma

SW-480, SW-620

Human

Colon carcinoma

Boonstra et al, 2010

20075370

BLIN-1 (alsosubclone 1E8)

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

NALM-6

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

BM-1604

Human

Prostate carcinoma

DU-145

Human

Prostate carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Schweppe et al,2008; Zhao et al,
2011
Schweppe et al,2008; Zhao et al,
2011

Reference
PubMed ID

18713817,
21868764
18713817,
21868764

BrCA 5

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees and
Flandermeyer, 1977; 557237,
6451928
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

BT-B

Human

Bladder carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

DSMZ website

No PMID

C16
Human(MRC-5 derivative)

Lung cells, fetal

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ECACC website

No PMID

C-433

Human

Giant cell tumor, benign RD-ES

Human

Sarcoma (Ewing's)

DSMZ website

No PMID

CAC2

Human

Salivary gland, adenoid
Unknown
cystic carcinoma

Rat

Unknown

Phuchareon et al,200919557180

CaMa (clone 15)

Human

Breast carcinoma

Syrian hamsterand mouse

Unknown

Unknown

CaOV

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

HeLa

Human

CaVe

Human

Gastric carcinoma

HeLa

Human

CCL3

Human

Chordoma

Unknown

Mouse

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Unknown

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928
6451928
6451928

Brüderlein et al, 2010 21253487
Lavappa et al, 1976;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

1250349,
6451928

Chang liver

Human

Liver, normal hepatic
cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

CHB

Human

Astrocytoma

UnknownRat

Not specified

CHP-100

Human

Neuroblastoma

IMR-32

Human

Neuroblastoma

ECACC website

No PMID

CHP-234

Human

Neuroblastoma

Unknown

Human

Unknown

ATCC website

No PMID

Clom 15

Human

Glioblastoma

UnknownRat

Unknown

Higgins et al, 2010

20951163

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ECACC website

No PMID

Unknown

Matsuba et al, 1988

2903855

Perry et al, 2001

19002917

Clone 1-5c-4

HumanConjunctiva

HeLa

Clone-16

Human

Pancreas, fetal
endocrine cells

Unknown

Syrian hamster

Clone 1A

Rainbow trout,
Oncorhynchus
mykissBlood

CHSE-214

Chinook salmon,
Oncorhynchus
Embryotschawytscha

CMP

Human

Rectal adenocarcinoma HeLa

Human

CMPII C2

Human

Rectal adenocarcinoma HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

6451928
6451928

CNDT2

Human

Carcinoid tumour

Unknown

Human

Unknown

Ellis et al, 2010

20959409

CO (= COLE)

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

CCRF-CEM

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

COLO-587

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

COLO-320DM

Human

Colon carcinoma

ATCC FAQ #11058

No PMID

Human

Lung carcinoma, smallcell

RPMI-8226

Human

Myeloma

DSMZ website

No PMID
No PMID

COLO-677
COLO-720E

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

COLO684,
COLO685

Human

Uterineadenocarcinoma

Personal
communication, A.
Capes-Davis

COLO-818

Human

Melanoma

COLO-800

Human

Melanoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

CoLo-TC

Human

Colon carcinoma

COLO-205

Human

Colon carcinoma

RIKEN website

No PMID

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpeciesCulisita inornata
cultureMosquito

Not specified

UnknownMoth, Antheraea
Not specified
eucalypti

D18T

Human

Synovial cell

HeLa

Human

D98/AH

Human

Not specified

HeLa

Human

Actual Cell Type

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Misidentification
Reported By
Greene et al, 1972;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

Reference
PubMed ID
4402510,6451928
6451928

Honma et al, 1992

1730567

ECACC website

No PMID

D98/AH2 Clone B

Human

Not specified

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

DAMI

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M7

HEL

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M6

MacLeod et al, 1997; 9447816,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

DAPT

Human

Astrocytoma, piloid

HeLa

Human

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

DD

Human

Malignant histiocytosis

K-562

Human

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Human

Breast carcinoma,
ascitic fluid

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Det30A

HeLa

Human

Nelson-Rees et al,1981
Lavappa et al, 1976;
Nelson-Rees et al,1981
Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,1981
Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,1981
Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,1981
Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,1981
Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Detroit-6 (Det6)

Human

Sternal marrow cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Detroit-98

Human

Sternal marrow cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Detroit 98/AG

Human

Sternal marrow cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Detroit 98/AH-2

Human

Sternal marrow cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Detroit 98/AH-R

Human

Sternal marrow cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Detroit 98s

Human

Sternal marrow cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

DJM-1

Human

Squamous cell
carcinoma

BSCC-93

Human

Skin, squamous cell
carcinoma

21868764

Yoshino et al, 2006

1250349,
6451928566722,6451928566722,6451928566722,6451928566722,6451928566722,6451928
16643607

DM12
Human
(Tu-167 derivative)

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

UM-SCC-1

Human

Oral squamous cell
Zhao et al, 2011carcinoma (recurrence)

DM14
Human
(Tu-167 derivative)

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

UM-SCC-1

Human

Oral squamous cell
Zhao et al, 2011carcinoma (recurrence)

21868764

A-375

Human

Melanoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

A-375

Human

Melanoma

Schweppe
pp et al,, 2008 18713817

PC-3

Human

Prostate carcinoma

DRO

Human

DRO90-1

Human

DuPro-1

Human

Thyroid, anaplastic
carcinoma
Thyroid, anaplastic
carcinomai
Prostate carcinoma

van Bokhoven et al,
2003
Nelson-Rees, 1979;
Nelson-Rees et al,
198114518029
535908,6451928

EB33

Human

Prostate carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ECTC

Cow

Thyroid, embryonic

VeroMonkey, African
green(Cercopithecus
aethiops )Kidney, normal renalcells

Milanesi et al, 2003

14505435

ECV-304

Human

Endothelium, normal
cells

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Dirks et al, 1999;
MacLeod et al, 1999

10614862,
10508494

ED27

Human

Chorionic villus

HeLa

Human

Kniss et al, 2002

11869090

EEK

Horse

Kidney, embryonic renal
NSK
cells

Pig, Sus scrofa

Milanesi et al, 2003

14505435

EH

Human

Leukemia, hairy cell

HK

Human

Leukemia, hairy cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

EJ-1

Human

Bladder carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Masters et al, 2001

11416159

Ej138

Human

Bladder carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Azari et al, 2007

17254797

ElCo

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

EPC

Carp, Cyprinus
carpioEpithelial papilloma

Unknown

Fathead minnow,
Pimephales
Unknown
promelasATCC website

No PMID

EPLC3-2M1

HumanLung carcinoma

HeLa

Human

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

EPLC-65

Human

Lung carcinoma

HeLa

Human

ESP1

Human

Lymphoma, Burkitt

HeLa

Human

ETK-1

Human

Cholangiocarcinoma

SSP-25

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Kidney, normal renal
cells

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Cholangiocarcinoma

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

EU-1

Human

EU-7

Human

EUE

Claimed Cell Type
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cellContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

REH

Human

CCRF-CEM

Human

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Human

Subcutis, fetal

HeLa

Human

EVLC2

Human

Umbilical vein
endothelium,transfected

Unknown

Human

Non-endothelial?

Unger et al, 2002

12453433

F2-4E5

Human

Thymic epithelium

SK-HEP-1

Human

Liver carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

F2-5B6

Human

Thymic epithelium

SK-HEP-1

Human

Liver carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma
Sarcoma(hemangiosarcoma)

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Ribeiro et al, 2008

19087340

F255A4

Human

FB2

Human

Fitz-HSA

Dog, Canisfamiliaris

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma
Sarcoma(hemangiosarcoma)

FL

Human

AmnionFlow 13000

Human

Flow 5000

Human

Flow 6000

Human

Flow 7000

Human

Not specified

Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast
Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast
Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast
Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast

HeLa

Human

TPC-1

Human

DEN-HSA

Dog

HeLa

Human

MRC-5

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast
Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast
Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast
Lung cells, embryonic
fibroblast

Flow 1000

Human

Flow 1000

Human

Flow 3000

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

OMK-210

Monkey, Owl(Aotustrivirgatus )Kidney, normal renal
cells

G-11
Human
(HBT-3 derivative)

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

GHE

Astrocytoma

T-24

Human

FQ

Human

Human

O'Donoghue et al,
2011
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981; Ogura et al,
1993
JCRB website

21908323
6451928,
8397027
No PMID

JCRB website

No PMID

JCRB website

No PMID

JCRB website

No PMID

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981; Drexler et al,
20036451928,
12592342

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Bladder carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

566722,6451928
12592342

Girardi heart

Human

Heart, normal cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

GM1312Human

MyelomaCorrect name,
incorrect cell type

Human

EBV+ B-lymphoblastoid
Drexler et al, 2003
cell line

GPS-M

Guinea pig

Spleen, adult cells

Strain L-M

Mouse

Connective tissue

GPS-PD

Guinea pig

Spleen, adult cells

Strain L-M

Mouse

Connective tissue

GREF-X

Human

Liver, hepatic
myofibroblast

UnknownRat

Unknown

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

GT3TKB

Human

Gastric carcinoma

RERF-LC-A1

Human

Lung carcinoma

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

H249

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

H69

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

Personal
communication, M.
Liscovitch to R.
Nardone

No PMID

H-494

Human

Prostate carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Williams, 1980

6244232

HepG2

Human

van Pelt et al, 2003

12619888

HepG2

Human

van Pelt et al, 2003

12619888

HepG2

Human

van Pelt et al, 2003

12619888

HepG2

Human

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

H7D7A andderivatives
H7D7B andderivatives
H7D7C andderivatives
H7D7D andderivatives

Human
Human
Human
Human

Liver, normal cells(SV40-transformed)
Liver, normal cells(SV40-transformed)
Liver, normal cells(SV40-transformed)
Liver, normal cells(SV40-transformed)
Thyroid adenoma(goitre)Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Liver, hepatocellular
carcinoma
Liver, hepatocellular
carcinoma
Liver, hepatocellular
carcinoma
Liver, hepatocellular
carcinoma

HAG

Human

HBC

Human

Breast carcinoma,
invasive ductal tumor

UnknownRat

Unknown

HBL-100

Human

Breast carcinoma

Unknown

Human

Unknown

HBT-3

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

HBT-39b

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

HBT-E
(HBT-3 clone)

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

HCE

Human

Cervical carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Human

Hcu-10, Hcu-18,
Esophageal squamous Hcu-22, Hcu-27,
Hcu-33, Hcu-37 orcell carcinoma
Hcu-39 (genetically
identical)

HCu-10

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928
6451928

van Pelt et al, 2003

12619888

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Nelson-Rees and
Flandermeyer, 1977;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Yoshino et al, 2006;
ATCC website
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

Esophageal squamous van Helden et al,cell carcinoma
1988

557237,6451928
16643607
6451928
6451928
6451928
6451928

3167823

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

HCu-18Human

HCu-22

Human

HCu-27

Human

HCu-33

Human

HCu-37

Human

HCu-39Human

HCV-29Tmv(HCV-29
derivative)

Human

HEC-155

Human

HEC-180

Human

HEK

Human

HEK/HRV(HEK derivative)

Human

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

Hcu-10, Hcu-18,
Esophageal squamous Hcu-22, Hcu-27,
Hcu-33, Hcu-37 orcell carcinoma
Hcu-39 (genetically
identical)
Hcu-10, Hcu-18,
Esophageal squamous Hcu-22, Hcu-27,
Hcu-33, Hcu-37 orcell carcinoma
Hcu-39 (genetically
identical)
Hcu-10, Hcu-18,
Esophageal squamous Hcu-22, Hcu-27,
Hcu-33, Hcu-37 orcell carcinoma
Hcu-39 (genetically
identical)
Hcu-10, Hcu-18,
Hcu-22,
Hcu-27,
Esophageal squamous
Hcu-33, Hcu-37 orcell carcinoma
Hcu-39 (genetically
identical)
Hcu-10, Hcu-18,
Hcu-22,
Hcu-27,
Esophageal squamous
Hcu-33, Hcu-37 orcell carcinoma
Hcu-39 (genetically
identical)
Hcu-10, Hcu-18,
Hcu-22,
Hcu-27,
Esophageal squamous
Hcu-33, Hcu-37 orcell carcinoma
Hcu-39 (genetically
identical)
Bladder, tumorigenic
urothelial cells

T-24

Uterine
HEC-180
adenocarcinoma
Uterine
HEC-155
adenocarcinoma
Kidney, embryonic renal
HeLa
cells
Kidney, transformed
HeLa
embryonic renal cells

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Human

Esophageal squamous van Helden et al,cell carcinoma
1988

3167823

Human

Esophageal squamous van Helden et al,cell carcinoma
1988

3167823

Human

Esophageal squamous van Helden et al,cell carcinoma
1988

3167823

Human

Esophageal squamous van Helden et al,cell carcinoma
1988

3167823

Human

Esophageal squamous van Helden et al,cell carcinoma
1988

3167823

Human

Esophageal squamous van Helden et al,cell carcinoma
1988

3167823

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Christensen et al,
1993

8105864

Uterine carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

JCRB website

No PMID

Human
Human
Human
Human

HEL-R66

Human

Not specified

Unknown

Monkey, African
green(Cercopithecus
aethiops )HEp-2 (H.Ep.-2)

Human

Laryngeal carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Hep-2C

Human

Laryngeal carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Hep2 (Clone 2B)

Human

Laryngeal carcinoma

HeLa

Human

HIMEG-1

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid

HL-60

Human

HKB-1

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

Unknown

HKMUS

Human

Cervical carcinoma

HKMUS-SF

Human

Cervical carcinoma

HL111783

Human

Uterineadenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Unknown
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
C i l
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Misidentification
Reported By

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

Reference
PubMed ID

6451928
6451928

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928,
7236009

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981; Chen, 1988

6451928,3180844

ECACC website

No PMID

ECACC website

No PMID

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Human

Unknown

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

SKG-II-SF

Human

Cervical carcinoma

RIKEN website

No PMID

SKG-II-SF

Human

Cervical carcinoma

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

Lung carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

HMV-1

Human

Melanoma

HeLa

Human

HPB-MLT

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

HPB-ALL

Human

HPC-36M(HPC-36
derivative)

Human

Prostate carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Masters et al, 2001

11416159

hPTC

Human

Thyroid, papillary cell

Unknown

Pig, Sus scrofa

Unknown

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Hs 677.St

Human

Gastric tissue, normal

Unknown

Mouse

Unknown

ATCC FAQ #1072

No PMID

HSC-41

Human

Gastric carcinoma

HSC-42

Human

Gastric carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

HSG

Human

Salivary gland,
submandibular

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ECACC website

No PMID

JCRB website

No PMID

HSG-AZA1

Human

Salivary gland,
submandibular
Salivary gland,
submandibular

HeLa

Human

HSG-AZA3

Human

HeLa

Human

HSGc-C5

Human

Oral carcinoma

HeLa

Human

HS-SULTAN

Human

MyelomaJIJOYE

Human

HSY

Human

Salivary gland, parotid

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

JCRB website

No PMID

Lymphoma, Burkitt

Drexler et al, 2001;
Drexler et al, 2003

11732505,
12592342

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell Type

Hu1734

Human

Bladder, non-malignant
HCV-29urothelial cells

Hu456

Human

Hu549

Human

Bladder, tumorigenic
urothelial cells
Bladder, tumorigenic
urothelial cells

Contaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Human

Bladder, non-malignant Christensen et al,urothelial cells
1993

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Bladder, non-malignant
J82
urothelial cells

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Hu609Tmv
Human(Hu609 derivative)

Bladder, tumorigenic
urothelial cells

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Hu961a, Hu961t(Hu961
derivatives)

Human

Bladder, tumorigenic
urothelial cells

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

HuKo39

Human

HeLa

Human

Hu609

Human

Kidney, normal renal
cells
Liver, hepatocellular
carcinoma

HuL-1

Human

HeLa

Human

Hut

Human

Not specified

HeLa

Human

IMC-2

Human

Maxillary carcinoma

HeLa

Human

IMC-3

Human

Maxillary carcinoma

HeLa

Human

IMC-4

Human

Maxillary carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Intestine 407(Int-407, HEI)

Human

Intestinal cells(jejunum/ileum),
embryonic

HeLa

Human

IPDDC-A2

Human

Astrocytoma

Unknown

IPRB

Human

Glioblastoma

IPTP/98

Human

IST-1

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Misidentification
Reported By

Christensen et al,
1993
Christensen et al,
1993
Christensen et al,
1993; Masters et al,
2001
Christensen et al,
1993
Christensen et al,
1993; Masters et al,
2001
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

Reference
PubMed ID
79052548105864
8105864
7905254,11416159
8105864
8105864,
11416159
6451928JCRB website

No PMID

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Masters et al, 2001

11416159

RIKEN website

No PMID

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

566722,6451928

Rat

Unknown

ECACC website

No PMID

UnknownRat

Unknown

Higgins et al, 2010

20951163

Glioblastoma

UnknownRat

Unknown

ECACC website

No PMID

Human

Placenta

SK-OV-3

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

ATCC FAQ #1068

No PMID

J-111

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M5

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

J96

Human

Leukemia

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

JCA-1

Human

Prostate carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

JHC

Human

Placenta

HeLa

Human

JHU012

Human

Oral squamous cell
JHU022
carcinoma (lymph node)

Human

JHU013 (JHU012
derivative)

Human

Oral squamous cell
FaDu
carcinoma (lymph node)

Human

JHU019Human

JHU028Human

JHT(JHC derivative)

Human

Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma
Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

CervicalCi ladenocarcinoma
Laryngeal squamouscell carcinoma (lymph
node)
Hypopharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981; Drexler et al,
2003
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
van Bokhoven et al,2001
N l
Nelson-ReesR
ett al,l
19816451928,
12592342
6451928
11522622
6451928

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

PC-3

Human

Prostate carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

A549

Human

Lung carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Placenta

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

JMAR
Human(Tu-167 derivative)

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

UM-SCC-1

Human

Oral squamous cell
Zhao et al, 2011carcinoma (recurrence)

JOSK-I

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4

U-937

Human

Lymphoma, histiocytic

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

JOSK-K

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M5

U-937

Human

Lymphoma, histiocytic

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

JOSK-M

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

U-937

Human

Lymphoma, histiocytic

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

JOSK-S

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M5

U-937

Human

Lymphoma, histiocytic

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

JTC-17

Human

Skin

HeLa

Human

JTC-3

Human

Not specified

HeLa

Human

K051

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

K-562

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

21868764

Honma et al, 1992;
JCRB website

1730567

Ogura et al, 1997

9556756

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

K1

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

GLAG-66

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

Ribeiro et al, 2008;
19087340,
Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

K2

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

GLAG-66

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

Ribeiro et al, 2008;
19087340,
Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

KAK1

Human

Thyroid, follicularadenoma

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

KAT10

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

KAT4

Human

Thyroid, anaplastic
carcinoma

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

KAT5

Human

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

KAT50

Human

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

KAT7

Human

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Gartler, 1967;
Lavappa et al, 1976;
Nelson-Rees et al,
19814864103,
1250349,
6451928

DSMZ website

No PMID

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma
Thyroid, differentiatedcells
Thyroid, benign
follicular hyperplasia

van Staveren et al,2007; Schweppe etal, 2008
van Staveren et al,2007; Schweppe etal, 2008
van Staveren et al,2007; Schweppe etal, 2008

Reference
PubMed ID

17804723,
18713817
17804723,
18713817
17804723,
18713817

KB

Human

Oral carcinoma

HeLa

Human

KB-3-1

Human

Oral carcinoma

HeLa

Human

KB-V1

Human

Oral carcinoma

HeLa

Human

DSMZ website

No PMID

KCI-MOH1

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

HPAC

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

DSMZ website

No PMID

KM-3

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

REH

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

KM3

Human

Melanoma

UnknownRat

Not specified

Moseley et al, 2003

12740908

KMS-21-BM

Human

MyelomaUnknown

Human

Unknown

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

KMT-2

Human

Umbilical cord blood

KG-1

Human

Leukemia

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

KNS-89Human

Gliosarcoma

U-251 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

JCRB website

No PMID

KOSC-3

Human

Oral carcinoma

Ca9-22

Human

Oral carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

KP-1N

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

PANC-1

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

KPB-M15

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

KYO-1

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

KPL 1
KPL-1

Human

Breast carcinoma

MCF 7
MCF-7

Human

Breast carcinoma

DSMZ website

No PMID

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

ATCC FAQ #1061

No PMID

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

KP-P1

Human

Prostate carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

KSY-1

Human

Sarcoma (Kaposi)

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

KU-YS

Human

Neuroblastoma

KU-SN

Human

Neuroectodermal tumor RIKEN website

No PMID

L-132

Human

Lung cells, embryonic

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

L-41
(J96 derivative)

Human

Leukemia, bone marrow HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ECACC website

No PMID

LED-Ti

Human

Cervical carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

LLC-15MB

Human

Breast carcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

Thompson et al, 2004 15679051

LR10.6

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

NALM-6

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

LT-1

Frog, grass

Kidney, renal
adenocarcinoma

TH and FHM

TH = box turtle;
FHM = fatheadminnow

TH = heart; FHM =unspecified

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

LU

Human

Lung cells, fetal

HeLa

Human

LU 106

Human

Lung cells, embryonic

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

566722,6451928

6451928
6451928
6451928

Lu-130

Human

Lung carcinoma

Lu-134A, B

HumanLung carcinoma

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

M10T

Human

Synovial cell

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

M4A4 andderivatives(MDA-MB-435
derivatives)

Human

Breast carcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

ATCC website

No PMID

MA-104

Monkey, Rhesus
Kidney, embryonic renal
Vero?
(Macaca
cells
mulatta )Monkey, African
green(Cercopithecus
aethiops )Kidney, normal renalcells

Milanesi et al, 2003;
ATCC FAQ #1067

14505435

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

MA-111

RabbitKidney, newborn

Vero?

Monkey, African
green(Cercopithecus
aethiops )Kidney, normal renalcells

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

MA-160Human

Prostate adenoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees, 1977;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

562836,6451928

MaTu

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

MC-4000

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

McCoy

Human

Not specified

Strain L

Mouse

Connective tissue

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

MCF-7/AdrR(NCI/ADR-RES)

HumanBreast carcinoma

OVCAR-8

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

Liscovitch and Ravid,
16504380
2007

MDA-MB-435

Human

Breast carcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

12354931,
Ellison et al, 2002;
Christgen et al, 2007; 17786032,
17004106
Rae et al, 2007

MDA-N
(MDA-MB-435
derivative)

Human

Breast carcinoma,
HER2/ERBB2transfected

M14

Human

Melanoma

Lorenzi et al, 2009

19372543

MDS

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myelomonocytic

JURKAT

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

MEL-HO

Human

Melanoma

Unknown, does notmatch other cell line Humanfrom same donor

Unknown

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

ME-WEI

Human

Melanoma

Unknown, does notmatch other cell line Humanfrom same donor

Unknown

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

MGH-U1 (EJ)

Human

Bladder carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

MGH-U2 (HM)

Human

Bladder carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

O'Toole et al, 1983;
Lin et al, 1985
O'Toole et al, 1983;
Lin et al, 1985

6823318,40279866823318,4027986

MHH-225

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M7

JURKAT

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Minnesota EE

Human

Esophageal epithelium

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

566722,6451928

MKB-1

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid

CCRF-CEM

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

MKN28

Human

Gastric carcinoma

MKN74

Human

Gastric carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID
No PMIDN(book chapter)

Human

Gastric carcinoma

Unknown

Human

Lymphoblastoid cells

SuzukiS
ki anddSekiguchi, 1999

MMAc

Human

Melanoma

Mash-1

Human

Schwannoma

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

MOBS-1

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M5

U-937

Human

Lymphoma, histiocytic

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

MOLT-15

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

CTV-1

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M5

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

MPanc-96

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

AsPC-1

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

ATCC website

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

Schweppe et al, 2008 18713817

MKN-7

MRO87-1

Human

Thyroid, follicular
carcinoma
Kidney, normal renal
cells

MS
(Monkey Stable)

Monkey

HeLa

Human

MT-1

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

MUTZ-1

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

Namalwa

Human

MV522

Human

Lung carcinoma

HT-29

Human

NC-37

Human

Lymphoblastoid cellline, normal donor

Raji

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

No PMID

Milanesi et al, 2003

14505435

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Lymphoma, Burkitt

Drexler et al, 2009

19344951

Colon carcinoma

ATCC FAQ #1075

No PMID

Human

Lymphoma, Burkitt

JCRB website

No PMID

JCRB website

No PMID

NCC16

Human

Cervical carcinoma

PHK16-0b

HumanSkin, immortalised
keratinocytes

NCI/ADR-RES(MCF-7/AdrR)

Human

Breast carcinoma

OVCAR-8

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

Liscovitch and Ravid,
16504380
2007

NCI-H1264

Human

Lung carcinoma

NCI-H157

Human

Lung carcinoma

ATCC FAQ #930,#931

No PMID

NCI-H1304

Human

Lung carcinoma, smallcell

NCI-H1870

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

ATCC FAQ #1069

No PMID

NCI-H1514

Human

Lung carcinoma

Unknown

Human

Unknown

NCI-H157

Human

Lung carcinoma

NCI-H1264

Human

Lung carcinoma

Durkin et al, 2000;
ATCC website
ATCC FAQ #930,#931

10949990
No PMID

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

NCI-H1622

Human

Lung carcinoma

Unknown

Human

Unknown

ATCC website

No PMID

NCI-H1870

Human

Lung carcinoma, smallcell

NCI-H1304

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

ATCC FAQ #1069

No PMID

NCI-H249

Human

Lung carcinoma, smallcell

NCI-H69

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

ATCC FAQ #1073

No PMID

NCI-H513

Human

Mesothelioma

NCI-H125

Human

Lung carcinoma

ATCC FAQ #1060

No PMID

NCI-H592

Human

Lung carcinoma, smallcell

NCI-H69

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

ATCC FAQ #1070,#1073

No PMID

NCI-H60

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

NCI-N417

Human

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

ATCC FAQ #1064

No PMID

NCI-H630

Human

Metastatic sample

MixtureHuman

Unknown

ATCC FAQ #1065

No PMID

NCI-H738

Human

Lung carcinoma

Unknown

Human

Unknown

ATCC website

No PMID

NCOL-1

Human

Intestinal cells, normal
colon

LoVo

Human

Colon carcinoma

Melcher et al, 2005

15771911

NCTC 2544

Human

Skin epithelium

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

NCTC 3075

Human

Not specified

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,1981
Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
van Bokhoven et al,
2001

566722,6451928566722,6451928

ND-1

Human

Prostate carcinoma

DU-145

Human

Prostate carcinoma

NM2C5 andderivatives(MDA-MB-435
derivatives)

Human

Breast carcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

ATCC website

No PMID

NOI-90Human

Lymphoma, nonHodgkin, natural killer
cell

REH

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

NPA87

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

M14

Human

Melanoma

Schweppe et al,2008; Zhao et al,
2011

18713817,
21868764

NS-3

Human

Gastric carcinoma

COLO 201

Human

Colon carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

OCUM-6

Human

Gastric carcinoma

OCUM-11

Human

Gastric carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981; Ogura et al,
19976451928,
9556756

OE

Human

Endometrium

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

OF

Human

Not specified

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

OLGA-PH-J/92[OL-J/92]

Crayfish,Orconectes
limosus

ONCO-DG-1

Human

OST

Human

OU-AML-1

Human

OU-AML-2

Human

OU-AML-3

Human

OU-AML-4

Human

OU-AML-5

Human

OU-AML-6

Human

OU-AML-7

Human

OU-AML-8

Human11304728

Ogura et al, 1997

9556756

Brain, cerebral ganglion Unknown

Unknown, similar
to amoeba
Unknown
species

Lee et al, 2011;
ATCC website

21938590

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

DSMZ website

No PMID

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Personal
communication, R.
Nardone

No PMID

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Sarcoma(osteosarcoma)
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M5
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M1
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4

OVCAR-3
HeLa

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

OCI/AML2

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4

OV-1063

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

Unknown

Human

Unknown

ATCC website

No PMID

OVMIU

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

OVSAYO

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

P1-1A3

Human

Thymic epithelium

SK-HEP-1

Human

Liver carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

P1-4D6

Human

Thymic epithelium

SK-HEP-1

Human

Liver carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

P39/TSUGANE(P39/TSU)

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

HL-60

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

Drexler et al, 2003;
JCRB website

12592342

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

PBEI

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

NALM-6

Human

PC-93

Human

Prostate carcinoma

HeLa

Human

PC-MDS

Human

Myelodysplastic
syndrome, therapyrelated

K-562

Human

PCI-22A

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

PCI-22B

Actual Cell Type
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342
van Bokhoven et al,200314518029

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

Drexler et al, 2009

19344951

Unknown, does notmatch other cell line Humanfrom same donor

Unknown

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Human

Unknown, does not
Oral squamous cell
match other cell line Human
carcinoma (lymph node)from same donor

Unknown

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

PCI-3

Human

Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

PC-3

Human

Prostate carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

PEAZ-1

Human

Prostate carcinoma

HT-1080

Human

Sarcoma (fibrosarcoma)

Schmelz et al, 2001
[erratum}

11433418[erratum]PH61-N

Human

Not specified

MIA PaCa-2

Human

Pancreatic carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

PLB-985

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4

HL-60

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

PPC-1

Human

Prostate carcinoma

PC-3

Human

Prostate carcinoma

Chen, 1993

8428522

PSV811

Human

Skin fibroblast,Werner's syndrome

WI-38

Human

Lung, normal diploidfibroblasts

JCRB website

No PMID

RAMAK-1

Human

Muscle synovium

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

OMK-210

Monkey, Owl(Aotustrivirgatus )Kidney, normal renalcells

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981; Drexler et al,
20036451928,
12592342

Unknown

Non-human

Unknown

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

CCRF-CEM

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

HL-60

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Unknown

Mouse

Unknown

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Lung carcinoma, small
cell

SK-MES-1

HumanLung, squamous cell

Personal
communication, A.
Capes-Davis

No PMID

RB

Human

RBHF-1

Human

Liver, hepatoma

RC-2A

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4

RED-3

Human

REH-6

Human

RERF-LC-MA

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

RERF-LC-OK

Human

Lung carcinoma

MarcusHuman

Astrocytoma

JCRB website

No PMID

RM-10

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

K-562

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

RMG-I

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

RMG-II

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

RMUG-L

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

SNG-II

Human

Endometrial carcinoma JCRB website

No PMID

Personal
communication, A.
Capes-Davis

No PMID

RPMI-4788

Human

Colon carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

RPMI-6666

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

Correct name,
incorrect cell type

Human

EBV+ B-lymphoblastoid
Drexler et al, 2003
cell line

12592342

RPTC-1

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

TPC-1

Human

Thyroid, papillarycarcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

RS-1

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M7

K-562

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

RTSG

Human

Ovarian carcinoma

SNG-II

Human

Endometrial carcinoma JCRB website

RY

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

Unknown

MonkeyUnknown

SA4

Human

Sarcoma (liposarcoma) HeLa

SAM-1

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

K-562

Human

SAML-1

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

U-937

Human

SBC-2

Human

Bladder carcinoma

HeLa

Human

SBC-7

Human

Bladder carcinoma

HeLa

Human

SCCTF

Human

SCCKN

Human

SCLC-16H

Human

SCLC-24H

Human

SEG-1

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma
Lung carcinoma, small
cellLung carcinoma, small
cell
Esophageal
adenocarcinoma

Human

SCLC-21/22H

Human

SCLC-21/22H

Human

NCI-H460

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis
Lymphoma, histiocytic
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Oral squamous cell
carcinoma
Lung carcinoma, small
cellLung carcinoma, small
cellLung carcinoma, large
cell

Harris et al, 1981;
Drexler et al, 2003
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

No PMID
7192801,
12592342
6451928

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

ATCC FAQ #1074

No PMID

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

MacLeod et al, 1999

10508494

Boonstra et al, 2010

20075370

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

SH-2

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

SH-3

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

SJPL

Pig, Sus scrofa

Lung cells, immortalized
Unknownepithelial

SK-GT-5

Human

Esophageal
adenocarcinoma

SK-MG-1

Human

SK-N-MC

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

Monkey, African
green(Cercopithecus
aethiops )Unknown

Silversides et al,2010

20200241

SK-GT-2

Human

Gastric carcinoma(gastric fundus)

Boonstra et al, 2010

20075370

Astrocytoma

MarcusHuman

Astrocytoma

JCRB website

No PMID

Human

Neuroblastoma

Unknown

Human

Sarcoma (Ewing's)

Staege et al, 2004

15548687

SKW-3

Human

Leukemia, chronic
lymphocytic, T cell

KE-37

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic

DSMZ website

No PMID

SNB-19Human

Glioblastoma

U-251 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

Azari et al, 2007;
ATCC website

17254797

SPI-801

Human

K-562

Human

SPI-802

Human

K-562

Human

SpR

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin

OMK-210

Monkey, Owl(Aotustrivirgatus )

SQ-5

Human

Lung carcinoma

HeLa

Human

SR-91

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

AML-193

Human

SW-527

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Colon carcinoma

SW-480, SW-620

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis
Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis
Kidney, normal renal
cells
Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M5
Colon carcinoma

SW-598

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-480, SW-620

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-608

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-480, SW-620

Human

Colon carcinoma

Gignac et al, 1993;
Drexler et al, 2003
Gignac et al, 1993;
Drexler et al, 2003
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981; Drexler et al,
2003

Reference
PubMed ID
6451928
64519288220135,
12592342
8220135,
12592342
6451928,
12592342

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Nelson-Rees et al,
6451928
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
6451928
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
6451928
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
6451928
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
6451928
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
6451928
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,7394535,
1980; Nelson-Rees et6451928al, 1981

SW-613

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-480, SW-620

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-732

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-480, SW-620

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-733

Human

Colon carcinoma

SW-480, SW-620

Human

Colon carcinoma

T-1

Human

Kidney, normal renal
cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

T-33

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid blast crisis
myeloid,

K-562

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid blast crisis
myeloid,

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

T404

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

T406

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

T409

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

UM-SCC-1

Human

Oral squamous cell
Zhao et al, 2011carcinoma (recurrence)

21868764

T-9(WI-38 derivative)

Human

Lung cells, transformed
HeLa
normal diploidfibroblasts

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

TCO-1

Human

Cervical carcinoma

Human

Cervical carcinoma

Yoshino et al, 2006

16643607

TDL-1

Human

TDL-2

Human

TDL-3

Human

TDL-4

Human

TCO-2

Tonsillar lymphoid cells,
P3JHR-1
non-neoplastic
Tonsillar lymphoid cells,
P3JHR-1
non-neoplastic
Tonsillar lymphoid cells,
RPMI 1788
non-neoplastic
Tonsillar lymphoid cells,
Rajinon-neoplastic

Human

Lymphoma, Burkitt

Human

Lymphoma, Burkitt

Human

Lymphoblastoid cellline, normal donor

Human

Lymphoma, Burkitt

TE-12

Human

TE-2, TE-3, TE-12
Esophageal squamousor TE-13 (genetically Humancell carcinoma
identical)

TE-13

Human

TE-2, TE-3, TE-12
Esophageal squamousor TE-13 (genetically Humancell carcinoma
identical)

Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981
Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928
6451928
6451928
6451928

Esophageal squamous
Boonstra et al, 2007
cell carcinoma

17804709

Esophageal squamous
Boonstra et al, 2007
cell carcinoma

17804709

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

TE-2

Human

TE-2, TE-3, TE-12
Esophageal squamousor TE-13 (genetically Humancell carcinoma
identical)

Esophageal squamous
Boonstra et al, 2007
cell carcinoma

17804709

TE-3

Human

TE-2, TE-3, TE-12
Esophageal squamousor TE-13 (genetically Humancell carcinoma
identical)

Esophageal squamous
Boonstra et al, 2007
cell carcinoma

17804709

TE671

Human

Medulloblastoma

RD

Human

TE671 Subline
No.2

Human

Medulloblastoma

RD

Human

Esophageal squamous
Boonstra et al, 2007
cell carcinoma

Actual Cell Type

Sarcoma(rhabdomyosarcoma)
Sarcoma(rhabdomyosarcoma)

Misidentification
Reported By

Stratton et al, 1989;
Chen et al, 1989
ECACC website,
ATCC FAQ #1063

Reference
PubMed ID

2650908,
2739733
No PMID

TE-7

Human

Esophageal
adenocarcinoma

TE-2, TE-3, TE-12
or TE-13 (genetically Human
identical)

TEC61

Human

Thyroid, endothelium

JEG3

Human

Choriocarcinoma

Patel et al, 2003
[retraction]

12388152[retraction]

TK-1

Human

Glioblastoma

U-251 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

JCRB website

No PMID

TI-1

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

K-562

Human

Rush et al, 2002;
Drexler et al, 2003

11871388,
12592342

TMH-1

Human

Thyroid, benign goitre

IHH-4

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis
Thyroid, papillary
thyroid carcinoma

JCRB website

No PMID

TMM

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myeloid, blast crisis

Correct name,
incorrect cell type

Human

EBV+ B-lymphoblastoid
Drexler et al, 2003
cell line

12592342

TSU-Pr1

Human

Prostate carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

van Bokhoven et al,
2001

11522622

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Tu-158LN

Human

Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Tu-159Human

Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

T 16
Tu-167

H
Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

UM SCC 1
UM-SCC-1

Oral squamous cell
Zh et al,l 2011
Zhao
carcinoma (recurrence)

21868 6421868764

Tu-182

Human

Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Human

Hypopharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Tu-212LN

Human

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Hypopharyngeal
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Humansquamous cell
carcinoma (lymph node) 212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

TuWi

Human

Kidney, Wilms' tumor

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

U-118 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

U-138 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

ATCC website

No PMID

UM-UC-2

Human

Tu-138Tu-212

H
Human

17804709

Human

Bladder carcinoma

T-24

Bladder carcinoma

Chiong et al, 2009

19375735

UM-UC-3-GFP(UM-UC-3
derivative)

Human

Bladder carcinoma,
GFP-transfected

Unknown, NOT UMHumanUC-3

Unknown

Chiong et al, 2009

19375735

UPES/C

Human

Brain, non-neoplastic
astrocytes

UnknownRat

Unknown

Higgins et al, 2010

20951163

UPHHJA

Human

Glioblastoma

UnknownRat

Unknown

Higgins et al, 2010

20951163

UTMB-460

Human

B-cells

CCRF-CEM

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

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Misidentified
Cell Line

ClaimedSpecies

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

VC312R

Human

Medulloblastoma

Unknown

Mixed, human +mouse

Unknown

Higgins et al, 2010

20951163

VM-CUB-III

Human

Bladder carcinoma

VM-CUB-I

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Masters et al, 1986

3708594

WiDr

Human

Colon carcinoma

HT-29

Human

Colon carcinoma

Chen et al, 1987

3472642

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

566722,6451928

WISH

Human

Amnion, normal cells

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

WKD

Human

Conjunctiva

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

ECACC website

No PMID

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Lavappa, 1978;
Nelson-Rees et al,
1981

566722,6451928

ECACC website

No PMID

Wong-Kilbourne

Human

Conjunctiva

HeLa

Human

WRL 68Human

Liver, embryonic cells

HeLa

Human

Human

Lymphoma, anaplastic
large cell

CCRF-CEM

Human

WSU-CLL

Human

Leukemia, chronic
lymphocytic

REH

Human

YAA

Human

Monocytes

U-937

Human

YAP

Human

Monocytes

U-937

Human

Leukemia, chronic
myelomonocytic

WSU-ALCL

YJ

HL-60

Cervicaladenocarcinoma
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell
Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Drexler et al, 2002;
Drexler et al, 2003

12200708,
12592342

Lymphoma, histiocytic

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Human

Lymphoma, histiocytic

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

YMB-1

Human

Breast carcinoma

ZR-75-1

Human

Breast carcinoma

YMB-1-E

Human

Breast carcinoma

ZR-75-1

Human

Breast carcinoma

Personal
communication, A.
Capes-Davis
Personal
communication, A.
Capes-Davis

No PMID

No PMID

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Cross-contamination has been reported in the following cell lines but authentic stocks apparently do exist.
As with any imported cell line check identity on receipt or obtain from authenticated stock, e.g. from a reputable cell bank.

Table 2. Cross-contaminated or Misidentified Cell Lines where Authentic Stock May Exist
Misidentified Cell Claimed
Line
Species

Claimed Cell TypeContaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

1483

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

UM-SCC-1

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma(recurrence)

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

183

Human

Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

207 (EU-2)

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell REH and SUP-B2
precursor

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, B cell
precursor

MacLeod et al, 1999; 10508494,
Drexler et al, 2003
12592342

Intestinal cells

B10XI
B6

Chicken,Gallus gallus
Chicken,Gallus gallus

Unknown

Pig, Sus scrofa

Unknown

Steube et al, 2011

22193509

Intestinal cells, small
Unknown
intestine

Pig, Sus scrofa

Unknown

Steube et al, 2011

22193509

BJA-B

Human

Bladder carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees &Flandermeyer, 1976

1246601

BT-20

Human

Breast carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Ca9-22

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma

MSK-922

Human

Laryngeal squamouscell carcinoma
Zhao et al, 2011
(recurrence)

D-17

Dog, Canisfamiliaris

Sarcoma(osteosarcoma)

Moresco

Dog

Sarcoma(osteosarcoma)

O'Donoghue et al,
2011

21908323

EB-3

Human

Lymphoma, Burkitt

Daudi

Human

Lymphoma, Burkitt

JCRB website

No PMID

FU-RPNT-1

Human

Kidney, renal primitive
neuroectodermal
RIKEN website
tumor

No PMID

Unknown

Human

Unknown

O'Donoghue et al,
2011

21908323

Kidney, renal
primitive
neuroectodermaltumor
Sarcoma(osteosarcoma)

21868764

FU-RPNT-2

Human

Grey

Dog, Canisfamiliaris

HPB-ALL

Human

Leukemia, acute
JURKATlymphoblastic, T cell

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

IPEC

Pig, Sus
scrofaIntestinal cells

Unknown

Cow

Unknown

Steube et al, 2011

22193509

J-82

Human

Bladder carcinoma

T-24

Human

Bladder carcinoma

Masters et al, 1986

3708594

JHH-1

Human

Liver, hepatocellular
Unknown
carcinoma

Mouse

Unknown

JCRB website

No PMID

KARPAS-45

Human

Leukemia,
L k i acutet
Unknownlymphoblastic, T cell

Human

Unknown

Drexler et al, 1999

10516762

KBM-3

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M4

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M2

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

KE-37

Human

Leukemia, acute
CCRF-CEM
lymphoblastic, T cell

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 1999

10516762

L-540

Human

Lymphoma, Hodgkin CCRF-CEM

Human

Leukemia, acutelymphoblastic, T cell

Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

MB-02

Human

Drexler et al, 1999

10516762

MDA1986LN

Human

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

MDA686LN

Human

Oral squamous cell
carcinoma(recurrence)

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

MDA686TU

Human

Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma

T404, T406, Tu-138,
Tu-158LN, Tu-159,
Tu-182, Tu-212, Tu- Human
212LN (genetically
identical)

Head and necksquamous cell
carcinoma

Zhao et al, 2011

21868764

Parks

Dog, Canisfamiliaris

Melanoma

Unknown

Human

Unknown

O'Donoghue et al,
2011

21908323

RPMI-8402

Human

Leukemia, acuteUnknownlymphoblastic, T cell

Human

Unknown

Drexler et al, 1999

10516762

Nelson-Rees et al,
19816451928

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M7
Oral squamous cell
carcinoma (lymph
node)
Oropharyngeal
squamous cell
carcinoma (lymph
node)

HL-60

HU-3

Human

UM-SCC-1

Human

UM-SCC-1

Human

Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M7
Oral squamous cell
carcinoma(recurrence)

RT4

Human

Bladder carcinoma

HeLa

Human

Cervicaladenocarcinoma

T3M-12

Human

Lung carcinoma

T3M-1

Human

Oral carcinoma

RIKEN website

No PMID

U-373 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

U-251 MG

Human

Glioblastoma

ECACC website;
ATCC website

No PMID

U-937

Human

Lymphoma,histiocytic

Unknown

Human

Unknown

Drexler et al, 1999

10516762

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Database of Misidentified Cell Lines
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Misidentified Cell Claimed
Line
Species
UT-7

Human

YamadaDog, Canisfamiliaris

Claimed Cell Type
Leukemia, acute
myeloid, M7
Sarcoma(osteosarcoma)

Contaminating
Cell Line

ActualSpecies

Actual Cell Type

U-937

Human

Lymphoma, histiocytic Drexler et al, 2003

12592342

Mouse

O'Donoghue et al,
2011

21908323

Unknown

Unknown

Misidentification
Reported By

Reference
PubMed ID

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Cell Banks Cited
Name
ATCC:
American Type
Culture Collection

Websitehttp://www.atcc.org/

DSMZ:
Deutsche Sammlungvon Mikroorganismen http://www.dsmz.de/und Zellkulturen
GmbH
ECACC:
European Collection http://www.hpacultures.org.uk/collections/ecacc.jsp
of Cell Cultures
JCRB:
Japanese Collection
http://cellbank.nibio.go.jp/
of Research
Bioresources
RIKEN Bioresource
Center Cell Bank

http://www.brc.riken.go.jp/lab/cell/english/guide.shtml

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