This assay is to provide HL-60-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
HL-60
Target Cell Organism
Human
Target Cell Background
The HL-60 cell line is a human leukemia cell line that has been used for laboratory research on blood cell formation and physiology. HL-60 proliferates continuously in suspension culture in nutrient and antibiotic chemicals. The doubling time is about 36-48 hours. The cell line was derived from a 36-year-old woman who was originally reported to have acute promyelocytic leukemia at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Target Cell Alternative Name
HL60
Related Diseases
Leukemia
Research Area
Oncology
Assay Name
In Vitro TRAP Assay (Senescence)
Short Description
HL-60-cell based 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.