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Native-state method and system for determining viability and proliferative capacity of tissues in vitro

US5726009A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1996
Grant dateMar 10, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/81
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of using an in vitro culture system to measure the cellular proliferative capacity cellular viability of human tissues, particularlytumor tissues. The invention also describes the use of the method to evaluate the effectiveness of an antineoplastic drug in inhibiting tumor cell proliferation of viability.

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