Total adhesion force values in the MB231 to SCF HBMEC-60 group were in between the values for NCF and CF groups at 108.10 ± 15.70 pN for 0.5 sec (n = 14), 324.65 ± 38.82 pN for 10 sec (n = 14) and 603.29 ± 75.38 pN (p< 0.05) for 60 sec (n = 14), although there were no statistical differences between SCF and CF groups for contact times of 0.5 and 10 sec. Here, KITLG is linked to cystic fibrosis.