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Ht29 Cells

Ht29 cells are a type of human cell line derived from colon cancer. They are important in biomedical research due to their ability to rapidly replicate and form a monolayer of cells in cultures. Furthermore, they are used to identify the molecular and genetic changes that occur in certain diseases such as colorectal…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 3× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Ht29 cells are a type of human cell line derived from colon cancer. They are important in biomedical research due to their ability to rapidly replicate and form a monolayer of cells in cultures. Furthermore, they are used to identify the molecular and genetic changes that occur in certain diseases such as colorectal cancer. Additionally, Ht29 cells can be used to study the effects of drugs on cancer cells, aiding in the development of novel treatments. Thus, they are a critical tool in biomedical research and drug discovery.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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