CAL-27Homo sapiens (Human)Cancer cell line

Also known as: Centre Antoine Lacassagne-27, CAL-SCC-27, Cal27, CAL27, Cal 27, CAL 27, Cal-27

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Quick Overview

Human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell line used in cancer research.

Detailed Summary

CAL-27 is a human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell line derived from a tongue tumor. It is widely used in cancer research to study tumor biology, drug resistance, and therapeutic strategies. The cell line has been characterized in multiple studies for its genetic and molecular profiles, including mutations in key cancer-related genes and responses to various treatments. Research on CAL-27 has contributed to understanding mechanisms of cancer progression and drug resistance, particularly in head and neck cancers. The cell line is also utilized in studies involving viral infections and their impact on cancer development.

Research Applications

Cancer biologyDrug resistance mechanismsViral infection studiesTherapeutic target identification

Key Characteristics

Expresses integrin αvβ3Resistant to certain chemotherapeutic agentsUsed in studies of HPV-related cancers
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Basic Information

Database IDCVCL_1107
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Tissue SourceOral cavity, tongue[UBERON:UBERON_0001723]

Donor Information

Age56
Age CategoryAdult
SexMale
Racecaucasian

Disease Information

DiseaseTongue adenosquamous carcinoma
LineageHead and Neck
SubtypeOral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
OncoTree CodeOCSC

DepMap Information

Source TypeATCC
Source IDACH-000832_source

Known Sequence Variations

TypeGene/ProteinDescriptionZygosityNoteSource
MutationSimpleTP53p.His193Leu (c.578A>T)Unspecified-PubMed=31541927, PubMed=23613873
MutationSimpleTERTc.1-124C>T (c.228C>T) (C228T)UnspecifiedIn promoterfrom parent cell line Hep-G2

Haplotype Information (STR Profile)

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

Amelogenin
X
CSF1PO
10,12
D10S1248
12,16
D12S391
18.3,20
D13S317
10,11
D16S539
11,12
D18S51
13
D19S433
14,15.2
D1S1656
13,16
D21S11
28,29
D22S1045
13,16
D2S1338
23,24
D2S441
10,11.3
D3S1358
16
D5S818
11,12
D6S1043
12
D7S820
10
D8S1179
13,15
FGA
21,25
Penta D
9,10
Penta E
7
TH01
6,9.3
TPOX
8
vWA
14,17
Gene Expression Profile
Gene expression levels and statistical distribution
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Full DepMap dataset with combined data across cell lines

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Publications

Fanconi anemia-isogenic head and neck cancer cell line pairs: a basic and translational science resource.

Smogorzewska A., Monnat R.J. Jr.

Int. J. Cancer 153:183-196(2023).

Pan-cancer proteomic map of 949 human cell lines.";

Robinson P.J., Zhong Q., Garnett M.J., Reddel R.R.

Cancer Cell 40:835-849.e8(2022).

The tongue squamous carcinoma cell line Cal27 primarily employs integrin alpha6beta4-containing type II hemidesmosomes for adhesion which contribute to anticancer drug sensitivity.

Ambriovic-Ristov A.

Front. Cell Dev. Biol. 9:786758.1-786758.17(2021).

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).

Prioritization of cancer therapeutic targets using CRISPR-Cas9 screens.

Stronach E.A., Saez-Rodriguez J., Yusa K., Garnett M.J.

Nature 568:511-516(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).

Combination of IFITM1 knockdown and radiotherapy inhibits the growth of oral cancer.

Wang X.-L., Li X.-Y.

Cancer Sci. 109:3115-3128(2018).

Genomic characterization of human papillomavirus-positive and -negative human squamous cell cancer cell lines.

Frederick M.J., Myers J.N., Pickering C.R., Johnson F.M.

Oncotarget 8:86369-86383(2017).

Spheroid-based 3D cell cultures enable personalized therapy testing and drug discovery in head and neck cancer.

Schwenk-Zieger S., Stauber R.H., Baumeister P., Becker S.

Anticancer Res. 37:2201-2210(2017).

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

Liang H.

Cancer Cell 31:225-239(2017).

A landscape of pharmacogenomic interactions in cancer.";

Wessels L.F.A., Saez-Rodriguez J., McDermott U., Garnett M.J.

Cell 166:740-754(2016).

Integrin alphavbeta3 expression in tongue squamous carcinoma cells Cal27 confers anticancer drug resistance through loss of pSrc(Y418).

Osmak M., Ambriovic-Ristov A.

Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1863:1969-1978(2016).

TCLP: an online cancer cell line catalogue integrating HLA type, predicted neo-epitopes, virus and gene expression.

Loewer M., Sahin U., Castle J.C.

Genome Med. 7:118.1-118.7(2015).

Upregulated interleukin-6 expression contributes to erlotinib resistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Simons A.L.

Mol. Oncol. 9:1371-1383(2015).

A resource for cell line authentication, annotation and quality control.

Neve R.M.

Nature 520:307-311(2015).

A comprehensive transcriptional portrait of human cancer cell lines.

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

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

The head and neck cancer cell oncogenome: a platform for the development of precision molecular therapies.

Zaida M., Delic N.C., Samuels Y., Lyons J.G., Gutkind J.S.

Oncotarget 5:8906-8923(2014).

Genome-wide analysis of HPV integration in human cancers reveals recurrent, focal genomic instability.

Symer D.E., Gillison M.L.

Genome Res. 24:185-199(2014).

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).

Assembly and initial characterization of a panel of 85 genomically validated cell lines from diverse head and neck tumor sites.

Grandis J.R., Sidransky D., Heldin N.-E., Myers J.N.

Clin. Cancer Res. 17:7248-7264(2011).

Signatures of mutation and selection in the cancer genome.";

Deloukas P., Yang F.-T., Campbell P.J., Futreal P.A., Stratton M.R.

Nature 463:893-898(2010).

Integrative molecular characterization of head and neck cancer cell model genomes.

Tsui I.F.L., Garnis C.

Head Neck 32:1143-1160(2010).

CAL 27 is an oral adenosquamous carcinoma cell line.";

Zeng X.

Oral Oncol. 45:e204-e207(2009).

Two new human tumor cell lines derived from squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue: establishment, characterization and response to cytotoxic treatment.

Courdi A.

Eur. J. Cancer Clin. Oncol. 24:1445-1455(1988).

Characterization of a new surface epitope specific for human epithelial cells defined by a monoclonal antibody and application to tumor diagnosis.

Lalanne C.-M.

Cancer Res. 47:4417-4424(1987).

Epidermal growth factor receptor expression and suramin cytotoxicity in vitro.

Milano G.

Eur. J. Cancer 26:867-871(1990).

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