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ArticleComputational and structural biotechnology journal2025

Intraline genomic heterogeneity of the triple-negative breast cancer MDA-MB-231-luc-GFP cell line.

Nair Varela-Rouco, Nuria Estévez-Gómez, Cristóbal Fernández-Santiago, Laura Tomás, Miriam Pérez, Daniel García-Souto, Juan Jose Pasantes, Roberto Piñeiro, Joao M Alves, David Posada

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Nair Varela-RoucoCINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.
Nuria Estévez-GómezCINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.
Cristóbal Fernández-SantiagoOncomet, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Laura TomásCINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.
Miriam PérezCINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.
Daniel García-SoutoCentro de Investigación Mariña, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.
Juan Jose PasantesCentro de Investigación Mariña, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.
Roberto PiñeiroOncomet, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Joao M AlvesCINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.
David PosadaCINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo 36310, Spain.

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Abstract

Cancer cell lines are valuable models for studying tumor biology, yet their genomic evolution during culture can compromise experimental reproducibility. We conducted a detailed genomic analysis of the triple-negative breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231-luc-GFP, examining sublines obtained from different sources, at various time points, and across distinct passages. We introduce the concept of intraline heterogeneity (ILH) to highlight the genomic variability observed among these sublines. Our analyses revealed extensive genomic diversity, including differences in single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) and copy number alterations (CNAs). In particular, CNAs exhibited remarkable heterogeneity, with pronounced chromosomal gains and losses between sublines, underscoring the impact of genomic instability on ILH. These findings suggest that ILH may influence experimental outcomes, emphasizing the importance of considering passage-specific genomic characterization to ensure consistency and reliability in cancer research.

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Breast cancerCancer genomicsCell lines evolutionExperimental reproducibilityGenomic heterogeneityIntraline heterogeneityKaryotypeMDA-MB-231-luc-GFPPassage-specific genomic characterizationSublines

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