Culture of 16HBE14o- Cells
Abstract This protocol describes the thawing, culturing, and cryopreservation of the human bronchial epithelial cell line 16HBE14o- (referred to as “16HBE”). The attached methods document is a formal version of the information included here. The attached worksheet is a fillable PDF that can be used to maintain cell passage records using this protocol.Please note: Deviation from the three-day passage cycle and cell plating density described here typically results in greater culture and experimental variability.Disclaimer: The contents of this article have been reviewed by the US Environmental Protection Agency and approved for publication and do not necessarily represent Agency policy. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendations for use.