Multi-well bone culture device for use in assessment of bone cell activity
US5861306A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M41/46
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention describes a multi-well bone cell culture device for use in the quantitative and/or qualitative assessment of bone cell activity, the device comprising a flat base having a sintered film of calcium phosphate entities on one side and an open-ended multi chamber unit positioned on top of the film which by a sealing means is sealed to the film coated base forming individual containment wells. The device is useful in the analysis of bone cell function, for the screening and determination of bone cell disease, and the development of drugs to alter bone cell activity.
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