BL-2Homo sapiens (Human)Cancer cell line

Also known as: IARC BL 2, IARC-BL-2, IARC BL2, IARC-BL2, IARC/BL 02, IARC/BL2, BL 002, BL02, BL 02, BL 2, BL2

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Quick Overview

BL-2 is a human B-cell lymphoma cell line derived from Burkitt's lymphoma, known for its specific chromosomal translocations an...

Detailed Summary

BL-2 is a human B-cell lymphoma cell line established from Burkitt's lymphoma, characterized by specific chromosomal translocations such as t(8;14) and t(8;22). These translocations involve the c-myc gene, leading to its overexpression and contributing to the malignant phenotype. BL-2 cells are frequently used in research to study the molecular mechanisms of Burkitt's lymphoma, including the role of c-myc in tumorigenesis and the impact of chromosomal abnormalities on gene regulation. The cell line is also utilized to investigate the effects of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) on lymphoma development and the immune response to tumor cells. BL-2 has been employed in studies examining the expression of immunoglobulin light chains and the role of somatic hypermutation in B-cell malignancies.

Research Applications

Study of chromosomal translocations and c-myc overexpression in Burkitt's lymphomaInvestigation of EBV effects on lymphoma developmentAnalysis of immunoglobulin light chain expressionResearch on somatic hypermutation in B-cell malignancies

Key Characteristics

Presence of t(8;14) and t(8;22) translocationsOverexpression of c-mycEBV-negative statusExpression of immunoglobulin light chains
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Basic Information

Database IDCVCL_1966
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Tissue SourceBone marrow[UBERON:UBERON_0002371]

Donor Information

Age7
Age CategoryPediatric
SexMale

Disease Information

DiseaseBurkitt lymphoma
LineageLymphoid
SubtypeBurkitt Lymphoma
OncoTree CodeBL

DepMap Information

Source TypeDSMZ
Source IDACH-001449_source

Known Sequence Variations

TypeGene/ProteinDescriptionZygosityNoteSource
Gene fusionIGLMYC-IGL--PubMed=7519050

Haplotype Information (STR Profile)

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

Amelogenin
X,Y
CSF1PO
11,13
D13S317
11,12
D16S539
12
D18S51
12,21
D19S433
12,15
D21S11
29,31
D2S1338
20
D3S1358
15
D5S818
12
D7S820
8,12
D8S1179
13,15
FGA
21,23
Penta D
9,15
Penta E
12
TH01
6
TPOX
8,11
vWA
15,16
Gene Expression Profile
Gene expression levels and statistical distribution
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Publications

A catalog of HLA type, HLA expression, and neo-epitope candidates in human cancer cell lines.

Boegel S., Lower M., Bukur T., Sahin U., Castle J.C.

OncoImmunology 3:e954893.1-e954893.12(2014).

Comprehensive cytogenetic and molecular cytogenetic analysis of 44 Burkitt lymphoma cell lines: secondary chromosomal changes characterization, karyotypic evolution, and comparison with primary samples.

Vettorazzi E., Bokemeyer C., Dierlamm J.

Genes Chromosomes Cancer 53:497-515(2014).

Burkitt lymphoma pathogenesis and therapeutic targets from structural and functional genomics.

Waldmann T.A., Rowe M., Mbulaiteye S.M., Rickinson A.B., Staudt L.M.

Nature 490:116-120(2012).

Genome-wide search for loss of heterozygosity in Burkitt lymphoma cell lines.

Eisinger F., Longy M., Romeo G., Lenoir G.M., Birnbaum D.

Genes Chromosomes Cancer 33:217-224(2002).

p16/INK4a and p15/INK4b gene methylation and absence of p16/INK4a mRNA and protein expression in Burkitt's lymphoma.

Klangby U., Okan I., Magnusson K.P., Wendland M., Lind P., Wiman K.G.

Blood 91:1680-1687(1998).

VH and VL gene analysis in sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma shows somatic hypermutation, intraclonal heterogeneity, and a role for antigen selection.

Chapman C.J., Zhou J.X., Gregory C.D., Rickinson A.B., Stevenson F.K.

Blood 88:3562-3568(1996).

Cytogenetic studies on Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines.";

Bernheim A., Berger R., Lenoir G.M.

Cancer Genet. Cytogenet. 8:223-229(1983).

Correlation between immunoglobulin light chain expression and variant translocation in Burkitt's lymphoma.

Lenoir G.M., Preud'homme J.-L., Bernheim A., Berger R.

Nature 298:474-476(1982).

Distinct reactivity of Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines with eight monoclonal antibodies correlated with the ethnic origin.

Lenoir G.M.

J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 73:841-847(1984).

The use of lymphomatous and lymphoblastoid cell lines in the study of Burkitt's lymphoma.

Lenoir G.M., Vuillaume M., Bonnardel C.

IARC Sci. Publ. 60:309-318(1985).

Immunophenotypic classification of 28 Burkitt cell lines with monoclonal antibodies and reagent selection for bone-marrow purging.

Dore J.-F., Lenoir G.M.

IARC Sci. Publ. 60:447-452(1985).

Expression of B-cell-specific markers in different Burkitt lymphoma subgroups.

Ehlin-Henriksson B., Manneborg-Sandlund A., Klein G.

Int. J. Cancer 39:211-218(1987).

Aberrant c-myc RNAs of Burkitt's lymphoma cells have longer half-lives.

Kofler E., Wiest S., Lenoir G.M., Bornkamm G.-W.

EMBO J. 4:3717-3725(1985).

Clustered somatic mutations in and around first exon of non-rearranged c-myc in Burkitt lymphoma with t(8;22) translocation.

Kaplan J.-C.

Nucleic Acids Res. 15:4553-4565(1987).

B-cell maturation stages of Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines according to Epstein-Barr virus status and type of chromosome translocation.

Manel A.-M., Vincent C., Bryon P.-A.

J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 78:235-242(1987).

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) induces expression of B-cell activation markers on in vitro infection of EBV-negative B-lymphoma cells.

Lenoir G.M.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 84:8060-8064(1987).

p53 mutations in human lymphoid malignancies: association with Burkitt lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Newcomb E.W., Magrath I.T., Knowles D.M., Dalla-Favera R.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 88:5413-5417(1991).

p53 is frequently mutated in Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines.";

Farrell P.J., Allan G.J., Shanahan F., Vousden K.H., Crook T.

EMBO J. 10:2879-2887(1991).

Deletions involving two distinct regions of 6q in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Lenoir G.M., Knowles D.M., Chaganti R.S.K., Dalla-Favera R.

Blood 80:1781-1787(1992).