title: Chromosome analysis on a cell line (CE48T/VGH) derived from a human esophageal carcinoma.
abstract: The cell line CE48T/VGH was established from an epidermoid carcinoma of the middle third of the esophagus of a 58-year-old male patient. Cytogenetic analysis at passages 90-99 showed that the line was hypotetraploid, with a mean chromosome number of 73. None of the 50 karyotyped cells had a normal chromosome #1 or Y. Cells with multiple copies of some of the autosomes were observed frequently. Structural rearrangements were numerous, especially of chromosomes #1, #9, #14, X, and Y.
mesh_terms: D000782:Aneuploidy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000235:genetics*; D002460:Cell Line; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged