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Human B-lymphoid cell lines.

K Nilsson1

  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Uppsala.

Human Cell
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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Human B-lymphoid cell lines, especially Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-carrying lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCL), are crucial models for studying B cell biology, leukemia, and lymphoma. LCLs offer valuable insights despite limitations in representing certain malignant conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Tumor Biology
  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Extensive research has yielded human hematopoietic cell lines representing most lineages.
  • B-lymphoid cell lines are particularly well-represented and widely utilized.
  • Lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs) infected with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) are of significant importance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance and utility of established human hematopoietic cell lines, with a focus on B-lymphoid lines.
  • To discuss the role of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-carrying lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs) in research.
  • To address the representativity and limitations of current cell lines in modeling leukemia and lymphoma.

Main Methods:

  • Establishment of cell lines from human blood and lymphoid tissues.

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  • In vitro infection of peripheral blood B cells with EBV to create LCLs.
  • Characterization of cell line properties, including growth in agarose and tumor formation in nude mice.

    • Main Results:

    • LCLs can be established spontaneously or via in vitro EBV infection of B cells.
    • LCLs exhibit non-malignant properties (diploid, non-tumorigenic) and a phenotype of activated B cells.
    • High frequency of LCL establishment from EBV-positive leukemia/lymphoma biopsies, especially Burkitt's lymphoma.

    Conclusions:

    • Human B-lymphoid cell lines, particularly EBV-carrying LCLs, are invaluable tools for B cell biology and hematologic malignancy research.
    • While LCLs are powerful models, challenges remain in establishing authentic malignant cell lines for all types of leukemia and lymphoma.
    • Current cell line collections may not fully represent the most clinically prevalent forms of certain hematologic malignancies.