MDA-MB-435 cells are from melanoma, not from breast cancer

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2009 Feb;63(3):567. doi: 10.1007/s00280-008-0776-9. Epub 2008 May 24.

Abstract

For years, MDA-MB-435 cells have been widely but erroneously used as breast cancer cells with aggressive behaviour. Recent data show that they are in fact melanoma cells. However, many scientists are still unaware of this "new" identity.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / pathology*