TABLE 2

Description and origin of human colon cell lines

Cell LineOriginDerived fromPurchased from ATCC at Passage Number
Caco-2White male, 72 yearsColorectal adenocarcinoma18
C2BBe1White male, 72 yearsColorectal adenocarcinoma47
HT29White female, 44 yearsColorectal adenocarcinoma128
T84Male, 72 yearsColorectal carcinoma, metastatic site (lung)53
FHC13 Weeks gestationNormal colon16