This assay is to provide Hbl-2-based In Vitro TRAP Assay (Senescence) to accelerate our client's oncology projects. The assay will be customized according to the specific requirements. Please contact our scientists to discuss more details.
Target Cell Name
Hbl-2
Target Cell Organism
Human
Target Cell Background
The HBL-2 cell line is derived from an AIDS-SNCCL (AIDS-associated small non-cleaved cell lymphoma) patient. After immunophenotypic and molecular genetic analysis, the HBL-2 was established from the original tumor clones. The HBL-2 cell line presents surface immunoglobulin and B-cell restricted markers as well as a phenotype consistent with SNCCL; the cell line also displays clonal immunoglobulin gene rearrangement. The HBL-2 cell line is considered useful as a biological model to study AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin lymphomagenesis (AIDS-NHL) and the impacts of biological, immunological, and viral factors involved.
Related Diseases
Mantle Cell Lymphoma; MCL
Research Area
Oncology
Assay Name
In Vitro TRAP Assay (Senescence)
Assay Description
The telomerase repeated amplification protocol (TRAP) assay is one of the common PCR-based assays used to detect telomerase activity in cells.
Assay Alternative Names
Telomerase Repeated Amplification Protocol Assay
Assay Type
Cellular Senescence in Cancer Assays
Assay Type Details
Cell senescence is described as an irreversible physiological event of cell growth arrest, which is known to be caused by alterations of telomeres, oxidative stress, DNA damage and some oncogenes. Inhibition of the program of senescence is one of the main features of tumor cells and it has been reported that cancer cells can be induced to undergo senescence by chemo- and radiotherapies and genetic alterations. Telomeres help to prevent uncontrolled cell proliferation and the absence of telomeres results in aneuploidy and cell death.