| Literature DB >> 12090706 |
Young-Myoung Chun1, Sung-Kyun Moon, Haa-Yung Lee, Paul Webster, Derald E Brackmann, Johng S Rhim, David J Lim.
Abstract
A human middle ear epithelial cell line (HMEEC-1) was established using human papillomavirus E6/E7 genes. HMEEC-1 has remained morphologically and phenotypically stable, even after 50 passages. The cells are anchorage-dependent and nontumorigenic when injected into nude mice. This cell line thus provides a new tool for the study of normal cell biology and the pathological processes associated with the epithelial cells of the middle ear in otitis media. HMEEC-1 will also be useful in the search for new drugs and biological agents for the treatment of otitis media.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12090706 DOI: 10.1177/000348940211100606
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol ISSN: 0003-4894 Impact factor: 1.547