Table 2.
General characteristics of 5 HCC cell lines.
| Cell line | Origin | Cell morphology | Doubling time | Tumorigenicity | Metastatic potential | HBsAg | α-FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL-7402 | Human HCC Asian male | Epithelial | 20 h | Yes | Low | Neg | Pos |
| HuH-7 | Human HCC Asian male | Epithelial | 38 h | Yes | Non | Neg | Pos |
| PLC/PRF/5 | Human HCC African male | Epithelial | 43 h | Yes | Low | Pos | Pos |
| SMMC-7721 | Human HCC Asian male | Epithelial | 40 h | Yes | Low | Neg | Neg |
| MHCC97H | Human HCC Asian male | Epithelial | 31 h | Yes | High | Pos | Pos |
HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; α-FP, α-fetoprotein; Neg, negative; Pos, positive.