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Detection of the sensitivity of cells to the effects of tumor necrosis factor and lymphotoxin

US4770995A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1985
Grant dateSep 13, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/5011
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for predicting the sensitivity of cells, e.g., tumor cells, to the effects of tumor necrosis factor or lymphotoxin involving ascertaining the binding of the tumor necrosis factor or lymphotoxin to the cells, i.e., measuring the number of receptors on the cells.

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