Review
Primary human airway epithelial cell cultures: an update on technique and application in virology
Na Zhu, Wenjie Tan
Published 2017-04-30
Cite as Chin J Microbiol Immunol, 2017, 37(4): 309-314. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-5101.2017.04.013
Abstract
Well-differentiated primary human airway epithelial cell culture (HAE), an organotypic human airway culture system, has been increasingly used as a linkage between researches conducted on animal models and humans. In this review, we focus on progress in technological development and its application in virology. The following aspects are covered in this review: (1)Structure and function of the normal airway, (2)Role of respiratory epithelial cells in pulmonary innate immunity, (3)Development of primary human airway epithelial cell cultures, (4)Application of primary human airway epithelial cell cultures in virology.
Key words:
Primary human airway epithelial cell; Respiratory virus; Organotypic culture system
Contributor Information
Na Zhu
Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health and Family Planning Commission, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Wenjie Tan