Human Bronchial/Tracheal Epithelial Cells (HBEpC/HTEpC), are derived from the surface epithelium of normal human bronchi. Cells are cryopreserved at first passage and can be cultured and propagated at least 16 population doublings. Airway epithelial cells are targets in asthma, viral infection, and fibrotic lung disease. These cells have been used to study the regulation of intracellular pH, the stimulant effect of IL-1b on airway epithelial cell growth, and the effect of human rhinovirus infection in terms of upregulation of ICAM-1 expression on epithelial cells.

Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells	Human Tracheal Epithelial Cells

Cell Type	Description	Quantity	Cell Passages	Recommended Media	Cat. No.
HBEpC	Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells	>500,000	2nd	PM511500, PM510500, PM11GS	PH50205a (cells only) PH50205K (1 kit)
HTEpC	Human Tracheal Epithelial Cells	>500,000	2nd	PM511500, PM510500, PM11GS	PH50405a (cells only) PH50405K (1 kit)
Medium	Brochial/Traceal Epithelial Cells Growth Medium	500 ml	-	-	PM511500
Medium	Brochial/Traceal Epithelial Cells Basil Medium	500 ml	-	-	PM510500
Medium	Brochial/Traceal Epithelial Cells Growth Supplement		-	-	PM511GS
Medium	Brochial/Traceal Epithelial Cells Growth Medium Kit	Kit makes 500 ml	-	-	PM511500K

Storage
Cells are cryopreserved immediately after purification and delivered on dry ice. Place cryovials immediately in liquid nitrogen upon arrival. Store the growth medium at 4°C in the dark. Store the subculture reagent at -20°C upon receipt and at 4°C upon thawing.