Preferred Label : kb cells;
MeSH definition : This line KB is now known to be a subline of the ubiquitous KERATIN-forming tumor
cell line HeLa. It was originally thought to be derived from an epidermal carcinoma
of the mouth, but was subsequently found, based on isoenzyme analysis, HeLa marker
chromosomes, and DNA fingerprinting, to have been established via contamination by
HELA CELLS. The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining. KB cells
have been reported to contain human papillomavirus18 (HPV-18) sequences.;
MeSH synonym : cell, kb; cells, kb; hela-kb cells; cell, hela-kb; hela kb cells; hela-kb cell; cells, hela-kb; kb cell;
MeSH annotation : almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add neoplasm
term;
Origin ID : D007624;
UMLS CUI : C0022539;
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This line KB is now known to be a subline of the ubiquitous KERATIN-forming tumor
cell line HeLa. It was originally thought to be derived from an epidermal carcinoma
of the mouth, but was subsequently found, based on isoenzyme analysis, HeLa marker
chromosomes, and DNA fingerprinting, to have been established via contamination by
HELA CELLS. The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining. KB cells
have been reported to contain human papillomavirus18 (HPV-18) sequences.
