Cellosaurus HCE-S (CVCL_E6BS)
| Cell line name | HCE-S |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Human Corneal Epithelial cells-Spontaneously formed |
| Accession | CVCL_E6BS |
| Resource Identification Initiative | To cite this cell line use: HCE-S (RRID:CVCL_E6BS) |
| Comments | Characteristics: Expresses a set of markers associated with corneal epithelial cell function (such as ABCG2, cytokeratin 3, PAX6 as well as integrins ITGA9 and ITGB1. Exhibits responsiveness to epidermal growth factor in proliferation, migration and scratch wound assays (PubMed=19699783). Karyotypic information: Displays a hypo-triploid modal chromosome number (71 +- 5) and a satellite chromosome (PubMed=19699783). Derived from site: In situ; Eye, cornea, limbus; UBERON=UBERON_0006761. Cell type: Epithelial cell of cornea; CL=CL_0000575. |
| Species of origin | Homo sapiens (Human) (NCBI Taxonomy: 9606) |
| Sex of cell | Female |
| Age at sampling | Adult |
| Category | Spontaneously immortalized cell line |
| Publications | PubMed=19699783; DOI=10.1016/j.brainresbull.2009.08.009 |
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| Cell line collections (Providers) | ABM; T0737 |
| Entry history | |
| Entry creation | 10-Apr-2025 |
| Last entry update | 10-Apr-2025 |
| Version number | 1 |