Cell line · CVCL_X642
SAOS-alpha2beta1
Cancer cell line, Homo sapiens. Osteosarcoma. 1 paper.
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ConductScience Library. SAOS-alpha2beta1. Cell lines, record CVCL_X642. Release cell-lines-2026-11-14-0.1.0, 14 Nov 2026. https://conductscience.org/library/cell-lines/CVCL_X642
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Cell line
As Cellosaurus gives it.
- Name
- SAOS-alpha2beta1
- Accession
- CVCL_X642
- RRID
- RRID:CVCL_X642
- Synonyms
- SAOS-a2b1
- Species
- Homo sapiens (Human)
- Sex
- Female
- Age at sampling
- 11Y
- Category
- Cancer cell line
- Diseases
- Osteosarcoma (NCIt C9145); Osteosarcoma (ORDO Orphanet_668)
- Derived from
- Bone (in situ)
- Parent
- SaOS-2 (CVCL_0548)
- Entry created
- 2014-09-05
- Entry updated
- 2024-12-19
Source Cellosaurus
Problems0
Cellosaurus records no problem for this cell line.
None in this release.
Papers1
| Paper | Journal | Year | How we know | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrin alpha2beta1 mediates isoform-specific activation of p38 and upregulation of collagen gene transcription by a mechanism involving the alpha2 cytoplasmic tail. | J Cell Biol | 1999 | Cellosaurus cites it |
Source PubMed
Relatives1
| Relation | Cell line | Accession | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | SaOS-2 | CVCL_0548 |
Source Cell lines
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GET https://conductscience.org/api/cell-lines/v1/CVCL_X642/problems