Abstract
Human glioma-derived cell cultures and lines have proven to be of significant value in the study of the basic properties that contribute to the highly malignant, invasive and angiogenic phenotype of glioblastoma multiforme tumors. It is frequently difficult to establish lines that retain glial tumor properties in long term culture. The SNB-19 cell line has maintained and exhibited properties of transformation, differentiation, autocrine growth response, and tumorigenesis while remaining in culture for over 13 yr and undergoing over 200 passages. This human line has been utilized in a wide range of studies related to the basic properties of human glioblastoma multiforme. In this report, we summarize the immunologic, biochemical, and cytogenetic properties of this versatile cell line and its utility for additional mechanistic investigation into the pathophysiology of the progression of human malignant gliomas.
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