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Table 2 The life span and the hTERT mRNA levels of three different HFLC isolates, clonal derivatives and cBAL111

From: Novel immortalized human fetal liver cell line, cBAL111, has the potential to differentiate into functional hepatocytes

Cell source

Maximal PDs

hTERT mRNA copies/18S rRNA copies

HFLCs, 16 weeks

57.6 ± 10.2

Undetectable (n = 4)

cBAL08

61

2.7 *104 (n = 1)

cBAL09

30

Not determined

cBAL20

38

Undetectable (n = 1)

cBAL21

31

Undetectable (n = 1)

cBAL29

42

2.4 *105 ± 1.9 *105 (n = 3)

cBAL111

Immortal

2.6 *109 ± 3.2 *108 (n = 4)

  1. Life span is indicated as the maximum number of population doublings (PDs).
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BMC Biotechnology

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