Cytogenomic characteristics of murine breast cancer cell line JC

Background Breast cancer (BC), one of the most frequent human tumors, is genetically and histologically heterogeneous. Treatment options can be adapted according to BC subtype. Still, research is necessary to characterize BC biology better and to study potential new treatment options. Murine BC-cell lines can be used as model systems in this respect. Results Here for the first time murine BC-cell line JC was cytogenomically characterized as being complex rearranged and near-tetraploid. Multicolor banding and array comparative genomic hybridization were applied and the result was in silico translated to the human genome. Conclusions Even though being commercially available, cell line JC was yet not much included in BC-research, most likely due to a lack of cytogenomic data. Thus, here comprehensive data is provided on chromosomal aberrations, genomic imbalances and involved breakpoints of JC cell line. Also JC could be characterized as a model for BC of luminal B type, basal-like tumor rather than for luminal A type.

Isolation of strawberry anthocyanin-rich fractions and their mechanisms of action against murine breast cancer cell lines

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of strawberry anthocyanin extract treatment on twoin vitromodels of murine breast cancer cell lines, in an attempt to detect a specific pathway through which strawberries exert anticancer activity.