Stromal cell lines from human bone marrow cells - contain SV-40 DNA with defective origin of replication, useful as feeder cells, for prodn. of growth factors and for gene expression

摘要

A human bone marrow stromal cell line, which is characterized in that the cells of the cell line, after irradiation which results in the growth being arrested, remain adherent, is suitable for use as a feeder layer for supporting the proliferation of blood cells.