MCF-7 is a breast cancer cell line. [1] MCF-7 is the acronym of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7, referring to the institute in Detroit where the cell line was established in 1973 by Herbert Soule and co-workers. [2] The Michigan Cancer Foundation is now known as the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. [3]
MCF-7 and two other breast cancer cell lines, named T-47D and MDA-MB-231, account for more than two-thirds of all abstracts reporting studies on mentioned breast cancer cell lines, as concluded from a Medline-based survey. [4]
MCF-7 was isolated in 1970 from a 69-year-old woman. [1] The patient, Frances Mallon died in 1970 due to metastatic breast cancer. [5] Her cells were the source of much of current knowledge about breast cancer. [2] [6]
Prior to MCF-7, it was not possible for cancer researchers to obtain a mammary cell line that was capable of living longer than a few months. [7]
MCF-7 has potential for new drug development, including anti-cancer drug testing, anti-estrogen drug resistance and antiplatelet drug development. [8]
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) inhibits the growth of MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Treatment with anti-estrogens can modulate the secretion of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins. Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids such as EPA, DHA and AA has been reported to inhibit MCF-7 cell line growth and proliferation. [9]
Many studies indicate that the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor is a crucial therapeutic target for treating cancer in MCF-7 cell lines. [10] One notably effective treatment strategy is silencing this receptor using siRNA packaged in nanoparticles, which significantly suppresses the growth and proliferation of MCF-7 cancer cells. [11]
The results of IC50 determination (Liu et al.) of compounds of Melilotus officinalis (Linn.) Pall. were published during 2018. [12]
MCF-7 cells have the following characteristics: [2] [6] [4] [14] [15] [16]
This cell line retained several characteristics of differentiated mammary epithelium, including the ability to process estradiol via cytoplasmic estrogen receptors and the capability of forming domes.[ citation needed ]
History - description of ER in the MCF-7 cells in 1973