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Method for screening potential therapeutically effective antiviral agents

US5645982A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1993
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/974
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides methods for screening agents for potential anti-viral effects by assessing the ability of the agents to suppress viral replication and/or pathology in thymic cells grown in thymic organ culture in vitro. Also provided are methods to study viral pathology and infectivity.

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