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. 2021 Mar 29;4(2):87–103. doi: 10.1002/ame2.12165

TABLE 1.

Different cancer cell lines their derivation, tumor type, biological source, morphology, and growth mode

Cancer cell lines Derived from Tumor type Biological source Morphology Growth mode Ref.
Hela Homo sapiens Cervix adenocarcinoma Human cervix Epithelial Adherent 16, 17
MCF‐7 Homo sapiens Breast adenocarcinoma Human breast (adenocarcinoma) Epithelial‐like Adherent 16, 18
HT‐29 Homo sapiens Colon adenocarcinoma Human colon Epithelial Adherent 16, 19
A549 Homo sapiens Lung carcinoma Human lung (carcinoma) Epithelial Adherent 16, 20
HEP‐G2 Homo sapiens Hepatocellular carcinoma Human liver Epithelial Adherent 16, 21
Cos7 Cercopithecus aethiops SV‐40 transformed‐kidney African green monkey kidney Fibroblast Adherent 16, 22
PC3 Homo sapiens Prostate adenocarcinoma Human prostate Epithelial Adherent 16, 23