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Methods to identify .beta.-amyloid reducing agents

US6221670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1997
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/2821
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides methods that can be used to identify .beta.-amyloid reducing compounds. The present invention is based on the use of organotypic brain slice culturing methods to simultaneously assess the toxicity and .beta.-amyloid reducing activity of a test compound.

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