HEC-1-AHomo sapiens (Human)Cancer cell line

Also known as: Hec1A, HEC1A, HEC1-A, HEC-1A, Hec-1-A

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Quick Overview

Human endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line for cancer research.

Detailed Summary

HEC-1-A is a human endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line established in 1968 from a Stage IA endometrial cancer. It is widely used in research for studying endometrial cancer mechanisms, drug sensitivity, and molecular pathways. The cell line exhibits epithelial characteristics and has been characterized for chromosomal abnormalities, including trisomies of chromosomes 3, 7, and 17, and a marker chromosome from 2q21. It is utilized in studies involving hormone responses, gene expression, and tumor progression. HEC-1-A is also employed in investigations of genetic mutations, such as those in the PIK3CA and KRAS genes, and their roles in cancer development. The cell line's utility in understanding endometrial cancer biology is well-documented in various research contexts.

Research Applications

Cancer biologyDrug sensitivity testingGene expression analysisChromosomal abnormalitiesHormone response studies

Key Characteristics

Epithelial phenotypeTrisomies of chromosomes 3, 7, and 17Marker chromosome from 2q21PIK3CA and KRAS mutationsUsed in hormone and drug studies
Generated on 6/15/2025

Basic Information

Database IDCVCL_0293
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Tissue SourceEndometrium[UBERON:UBERON_0001295]

Donor Information

Age71
Age CategoryAdult
SexFemale

Disease Information

DiseaseType II endometrial adenocarcinoma
LineageUterus
SubtypeEndometrial Carcinoma
OncoTree CodeUCEC

DepMap Information

Source TypeATCC
Source IDACH-000954_source

Known Sequence Variations

TypeGene/ProteinDescriptionZygosityNoteSource
MutationSimpleTP53p.Arg248Gln (c.743G>A)UnspecifiedSomatic mutation acquired during proliferationPubMed=20575032
MutationSimplePMS2p.Arg802Ter (c.2404C>T)Heterozygous-from parent cell line HEC-1
MutationSimpleMSH6c.4001+1G>THeterozygousSplice donor mutationfrom parent cell line HEC-1
MutationSimpleMSH6p.Phe1088Serfs*2 (c.3261delC)Homozygous-from parent cell line Jurkat
MutationSimpleKRASp.Gly12Asp (c.35G>A)Unspecified-PubMed=29786757

Haplotype Information (STR Profile)

Short Tandem Repeat (STR) profile for cell line authentication.

Amelogenin
X
CSF1PO
10,12
D10S1248
12,14
D12S391
19
D13S317
9,11,14
D16S539
12
D18S51
16,21
D19S433
13
D1S1656
18.3,19
D21S11
30,31
D22S1045
11,15
D2S1338
18,19
D2S441
11,13
D3S1358
15
D5S818
11,12,15,16
D7S820
9,11
D8S1179
13,14
FGA
21,22
Penta D
9,12
Penta E
11
TH01
6,7
TPOX
8,11
vWA
18,19
Gene Expression Profile
Gene expression levels and statistical distribution
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Publications

Quantitative proteomics of the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia.";

Sellers W.R., Gygi S.P.

Cell 180:387-402.e16(2020).

Next-generation characterization of the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia.

Sellers W.R.

Nature 569:503-508(2019).

An interactive resource to probe genetic diversity and estimated ancestry in cancer cell lines.

Dutil J., Chen Z.-H., Monteiro A.N.A., Teer J.K., Eschrich S.A.

Cancer Res. 79:1263-1273(2019).

Characterization of human cancer cell lines by reverse-phase protein arrays.

Liang H.

Cancer Cell 31:225-239(2017).

Parallel genome-scale loss of function screens in 216 cancer cell lines for the identification of context-specific genetic dependencies.

Golub T.R., Root D.E., Hahn W.C.

Sci. Data 1:140035-140035(2014).

A comprehensive transcriptional portrait of human cancer cell lines.

Settleman J., Seshagiri S., Zhang Z.-M.

Nat. Biotechnol. 33:306-312(2015).

DNA profiling analysis of endometrial and ovarian cell lines reveals misidentification, redundancy and contamination.

Lessey B.A., Jordan V.C., Bradford A.P.

Gynecol. Oncol. 127:241-248(2012).

The Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia enables predictive modelling of anticancer drug sensitivity.

Morrissey M.P., Sellers W.R., Schlegel R., Garraway L.A.

Nature 483:603-607(2012).

Genomic characterization of gene copy-number aberrations in endometrial carcinoma cell lines derived from endometrioid-type endometrial adenocarcinoma.

Zhang W.

Technol. Cancer Res. Treat. 9:179-189(2010).

A genome-wide screen for microdeletions reveals disruption of polarity complex genes in diverse human cancers.

Haber D.A.

Cancer Res. 70:2158-2164(2010).

Correlation between DNA alterations and p53 and p16 protein expression in cancer cell lines.

Murai Y., Hayashi S., Takahashi H., Tsuneyama K., Takano Y.

Pathol. Res. Pract. 201:109-115(2005).

Quantitative study on the correlation between p53 gene mutation and its expression in endometrial carcinoma cell lines.

Kamata Y., Watanabe J., Hata H., Hamano M., Kuramoto H.

Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 25:55-60(2004).

Three-dimensional coculture of endometrial cancer cells and fibroblasts in human placenta derived collagen sponges and expression matrix metalloproteinases in these cells.

Tanaka R., Saito T., Ashihara K., Nishimura M., Mizumoto H., Kudo R.

Gynecol. Oncol. 90:297-304(2003).

Variation in the extent of microsatellite instability in human cell lines with defects in different mismatch repair genes.

Yamada N.A., Castro A., Farber R.A.

Mutagenesis 18:277-282(2003).

HEC-1 cells.";

Kuramoto H., Hamano M., Imai M.

Hum. Cell 15:81-95(2002).

Mutations of the BRAF gene in human cancer.";

Marshall C.J., Wooster R., Stratton M.R., Futreal P.A.

Nature 417:949-954(2002).

In vitro effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue on cancer cell sensitivity to cis-platinum.

Ohta H., Sakamoto H., Satoh K.

Cancer Lett. 134:111-118(1998).

Presence of glycogen and growth-related variations in 58 cultured human tumor cell lines of various tissue origins.

Rousset M., Zweibaum A., Fogh J.

Cancer Res. 41:1165-1170(1981).

Studies of the growth and cytogenetic properties of human endometrial adenocarcinoma in culture and its development into an established line.

Kuramoto H.

Acta Obstet. Gynaecol. Jpn. 19:47-58(1972).

Human tumor lines for cancer research.";

Fogh J.

Cancer Invest. 4:157-184(1986).

Cytogenetics of an endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line and its implications.

Pritchard M.L.

Gynecol. Oncol. 31:217-222(1988).

Characteristics of cell lines derived from normal and malignant endometrial tissue.

Noumoff J.S., Haydock S.W., Sachdeva R., Heyner S., Pritchard M.L.

Gynecol. Oncol. 27:141-149(1987).

Absence of HeLa cell contamination in 169 cell lines derived from human tumors.

Fogh J., Wright W.C., Loveless J.D.

J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 58:209-214(1977).

One hundred and twenty-seven cultured human tumor cell lines producing tumors in nude mice.

Fogh J., Fogh J.M., Orfeo T.

J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 59:221-226(1977).

HEC-1 cells: establishment of an in vitro experimental system in endometrial carcinoma.

Kawaguchi M.

(In book chapter) Cell and molecular biology of endometrial carcinoma; Kuramoto H., Nishida M. (eds.); pp.3-34; Springer; Tokyo; Japan (2003).