The cell line ontology-based representation, integration and analysis of cell lines used in China.

Journal: BMC bioinformatics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Chinese National Infrastructure of Cell Line stores and distributes cell lines for biomedical research in China. This study aims to represent and integrate the information of NICR cell lines into the community-based Cell Line Ontology (CLO).

Authors

  • Hongjie Pan
    Geological Survey Academy of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Huhhot 010020, China.
  • Xiaocui Bian
    Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Sheng Yang
    Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Yongqun He
    University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA ; Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA.
  • Xiaolin Yang
    Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. yangxl@pumc.edu.cn.
  • Yuqin Liu
    Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. liuyuqin@pumc.edu.cn.