Table 1.
Karyotypic and phenotypic individualities of the nine cervical carcinomas of this study
| Carcinoma | HPV* | Cell morphology and sociology | Ploidy (Avg. Chromosome no) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-33A |
– |
Cobblestone shapes; tight 3D colonies |
85% Near-diploid (46±1) |
| 15% Near-tetraploid (87±2) | |||
| HT-3 |
– |
Polymorphic; 3D |
80% Near-triploid (68±3) |
| 20% Near-hexaploid (133±1) | |||
| C-4II |
+ |
Polygonal; growing as dense monolayers |
Near-diploid (43±1) |
| CaSki |
+ |
Polymorphic; 3D |
Near-triploid (75±3) |
| HeLa-R |
+ |
Round; tight 3D colony |
Near-triploid (71±3) |
| HeLa-S |
+ |
Fusiform; tight 3D colony |
Near-triploid (67±2) |
| ME-180 |
+ |
Triangular; high density |
Near-triploid (63±2) |
| MS-751 |
+ |
Polygonal; refractile; tight 3D colonies |
Near-triploid (75±10) |
| SiHa |
+ |
Round or oval; dense gradually growing 3D colonies |
Near-triploid (66±4) |
| SW-756-C1 |
+ |
Round |
Near-triploid (80±3) |
| SW-756-C2 | + | Fusiform | Near-triploid (82±2) |
*HPV = Human papilloma virus; 3D = three dimensional.