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Dendritic-marker expressing macrophage cultures and methods of reactivating latent virus

US6225048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1998
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2710/16651
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods of latent virus reactivation in monocyte-derived macrophages through allogeneic stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells ("PBMC"), methods of culturing virus, and cultures of virally permissive monocyte-derived macrophages.

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