Establishment of breast carcinoma cell lines

Abstract

Obtaining of a primary cell culture of breast carcinoma is necessary both for the study of molecular and cellular mechanisms of tumor growth and for the selection of personalized therapy. However, when obtaining such culture, technical difficulties arise: poor adhesion to the substrate, increased growth of fibroblasts in culture, early aging, and others. The review describes the main options for culturing breast carcinoma cells - two-dimensional cultures, three-dimensional cultures, tissue sections, and also discusses methods for their preparation. The results of studies on changes in the receptor apparatus during cultivation and assessment of the effect of anticancer drugs on breast carcinoma cells in vitro are presented.