Objective:To explore the effects of different titers of mycobacteriophage Chy3 on growth and function of human airway ep-ithelial cell 16HBE. Methods:Inverted microscope was used to observe cellular morphology after applying different titers of mycobac-teriophage Chy3. Cell viability and apoptosis rates were analyzed by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry. Additionally,the secretion lev-els of IL-6/IL-8 in cell culture supernatant were detected by ELISA. RT-PCR and Western blot were performed to detect MUC5AC mRNA and protein expression. Results:There was no difference in cellular morphology,cell viability,apoptosis rate,secretion levels of IL-6/IL-8,MUC5AC mRNA and protein expression between cells treated with different titers of Chy3 and normal controls(P >0.05). Conclusion:Neither high nor low titer of mycobacteriophage Chy3 exerts effects on growth and function of human airway epithelial cell 16HBE in vitro,therefore mycobacteriophage has better security.