NIH MeSH · D000072283Anatomy

A549 Cells

Also known asA549 Cell · Cell, A549 · Cells, A549 · A549 Cell Line · A549 Cell Lines · Cell Line, A549 · Cell Lines, A549

Definition

An immortalized cell line derived from human ADENOCARCINOMA, ALVEOLAR basal epithelial cells isolated from the lungs of a male patient in 1972. The cell line is positive for KERATIN, can synthesize LECITHIN, and contains high levels of POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS in its PLASMA MEMBRANE. It is used as a model for PULMONARY ALVEOLI function and virus infections, as a TRANSFECTION host, and for PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION.

MeSH classification

  • A11.251.210.190.080
  • A11.251.860.180.080
  • A11.436.054

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000072283) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗