Mesothelioma (malignant, clinical disorder) (disorder)
Mesobank
Year Started: 2014
REC approved, Research Tissue Bank providing fresh frozen samples of tumour, blood, pleural fluid and DNA.
- Access:
- Open to applicants
- Type:
- Disease specific
- Status:
- In progress
- Consent restrictions:
- Other animal work restriction, Xenograft restriction
Associated Data Type | Procurement Timeframe |
---|---|
Clinical records | Immediate |
Freezer temperature logs | Immediate |
National registries | Immediate |
Pathology records | Immediate |
Physiological/biochemical measurements | Immediate |
Quality indicators | Immediate |
Treatment records | Immediate |
Donor Ethnicity | Immediate |
Female
Adult (> 40 years)
1 - 10 donors
Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Macroscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tissue specimen | -60°C to -85°C | Non-affected | 100% |
Mesothelioma (malignant, clinical disorder) (disorder)
Cell Lines
Year Started: 2014
Mesobank currently has 21 primary cell lines available. These lines were originally derived by Professor Marion MacFarlane (MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge) and Dr Zsuzanna Tabi, (University of Cardiff). All lines are low passage and mycoplasma free. Each line has been characterised in terms of sub-type and growth characteristics.
- Access:
- Open to applicants
- Type:
- Disease specific
- Status:
- Completed
- Consent restrictions:
- No restrictions
Associated Data Type | Procurement Timeframe |
---|---|
Genomic datasets | Immediate |
Quality indicators | Immediate |
Female
Adult (> 40 years)
1 - 10 donors
Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Macroscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancer cell lines | -60°C to -85°C | Affected | 100% |