HMY-1 Cells

The HMY-1 cell line is a malignant melanoma cell line derived from a human male patient. The melanoma originated on the right sole of the patient and later metastasized to the lymph nodes. The cells exhibit a fibroblast-like morphology, characteristic of melanoma cells adapted for in vitro culture. Initially, the cell line exhibited pigmentation, a common trait in melanomas, but this pigmentation faded as the cell line became established and stabilized over time. Genetically, the HMY-1 cell line has a modal chromosome number of 66, indicating significant chromosomal abnormalities typical of cancer cells. The cell line demonstrates an infinite lifespan in culture, providing a valuable model for long-term studies on melanoma biology, metastasis, and therapeutic interventions. As with other melanoma cell lines, HMY-1 can be utilized for research into the mechanisms of melanoma progression, drug resistance, and the development of novel treatments targeting metastatic cancer cells. Skin cancer cell lines, Skin, Melanoma, Growth Conditions: Adherent, Biosafety level: BSL 1