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. 2002 Jun;111(6):507-17.
doi: 10.1177/000348940211100606.

Immortalization of normal adult human middle ear epithelial cells using a retrovirus containing the E6/E7 genes of human papillomavirus type 16

Young-Myoung Chun  1 , Sung-Kyun Moon, Haa-Yung Lee, Paul Webster, Derald E Brackmann, Johng S Rhim, David J Lim
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Immortalization of normal adult human middle ear epithelial cells using a retrovirus containing the E6/E7 genes of human papillomavirus type 16

Young-Myoung Chun et al. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2002 Jun.

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.

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