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Galvanotaxis assay for quantitative assessment of metastatic potential of cancer cells

US10655121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2017
Grant dateMay 19, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M25/04
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for accelerating and/or inhibiting the migration of cells by applying a time-varying magnetic field to induce eddy currents that promote electrotaxis (galvanotaxis) of cells without the need for chemokines or glucose. The present invention can also be used to study and quantify the metastatic potential of different cell lines.

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