[Characteristics of continuous cell line 293 used for preparation of antineoplastic agent Cancerolysin]

Certification of continuous cell 293 culture used for cultivation of antineoplastic preparation Cancerolysin was carried out. The seeding and working banks of cells 293 were established and deposited for storage at the Vector Centre. The cells were certified in accordance with the WHO requirements. The cell 293 culture was shown to have high proliferative activity; morphology typical of the line; its karyotype and enzymogram are typical of human cells; the culture is not contaminated with bacteria, fungi, mycoplasms and viruses including oncogenic ones; it has high virus-producing activity; it preserves stability of all the biological properties in long-term cultivation. The seeding and working cell banks were recommended for the use in production of drugs for the treatment of oncologic patients.