IMGT/HLA Database

Cell Queries

The IMGT/HLA Cell Query tool can be used to perform complex queries on the cell database. Select the search field from the drop down menu and enter the search term in the box provided. Queries can be combined using the AND/OR button in the top corner.

• Wild cards are automatically added to the queries.
• Please note the search tool is case sensitive.
• The DNA Typing of the cell is based on the submitting authors own typing techniques and where appropriate uses NMDP Allele Codes to shorten long strings of alleles.
• All HLA typings use the 2010 Nomenclature system, pre-2010 nomenclature designations will not work.

A separate search tool is now available for querying the IHW cell panel. The IHW cell search tool is restricted to around 650 cells that are part of the IHW Cell Panels.

For more information please see the help file.

Alternatively to view all the cells use the "View All" button, please note that this will take several minutes to load due to the high number of entries.

Source of Cell Typing Data

The typing listed in the cells is derived from information provided at the time of submission. For some cells additional information has been added based on the following references:

• Yang SY, Milford E, Hammerling U, Dupont B
  Description of the reference panel of B-lymphoblastoid cell lines for factors of the HLA system: The B-cell line panel designed for the Tenth Histocompatibility Workshop
  In Immunobiology of HLA Vol. I : Histocompatibility Testing 1987. Ed. B Dupont, Pub. Springer-Verlag (1989) 11-19
   
• Kimura A, Dong RP, Harada H, Sasasuki T
  DNA typing of the HLA class II genes in B-lymphoblastoid cell lines homozygous for HLA
  In HLA 1991 Vol. 1 Eds. K Tsuji, M Aizawa, T Sasasuki Pub. Oxford University Press, Oxford (1992) 419-425
   
• Degli-Esposti MA, Griffiths MS, Daly LN, Witt CS, Simons M, Carcassi C, Albert ED, Giphart MJ, Dawkins RL
  Characterization of 4AOHW cell line panel including new data for the 10IHW panel
  Human Immunology 1993 Sep;38(1):3-16 (Abstract)
   
• Marsh SGE, Packer R, Heyes JM, Bolton B, Fauchet R, Charron D, Bodmer JG
  The International Histocompatibility Workshop cell panel
  In Genetic diversity of HLA. Functional and medical implications. Vol. 1 Ed. D Charron, Pub. EDK, Paris (1997), 26-28 & 633-647
   
• Mickelson E, Hurley C, Ng J, Tilanus M, Carrington M, Marsh SGE, Rozemuller E, Pei J, Rosielle J, Voorter C, Sayer D, Damodaran A, Nisperos C, Hansen J
  13th IHWS Shared Resources Joint Report. IHWG Cell and Gene Bank and reference cell panels
  In Immunobiology of the Human MHC. In Immunobiology of the Human MHC. Proceedings of the 13th International Histocompatibilty Workshop and Conference. Ed JA Hansen, Vol I, IHWG Press, Seattle, WA, USA (2006) 523-553
  

Information

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