The OVCAR-8 cell line is a human ovarian carcinoma cell line derived from the ascitic fluid of a patient with ovarian adenocarcinoma. It is commonly used in cancer research, particularly for studying ovarian cancer biology, chemoresistance, and therapeutic testing. Here are some key features of the OVCAR-8 cell line:

Characteristics:
Organism: Human (Homo sapiens)
Disease: Ovarian carcinoma
Morphology: Epithelial-like
Growth Properties: Adherent
Applications:
Drug screening and resistance studies
Genomic and proteomic profiling
Mechanistic studies of ovarian cancer progression