Immortalized human middle ear epithelial cell lines
US6358688B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2510/04
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Abstract
Human middle ear epithelial cell lines permanently transformed by human papilloma viruses have been obtained. These cell lines are useful for the study of gene and protein expression in otitis media and the identification of chemical and biological agents that may be useful in the therapy of human otitis media and other diseases of the ear.
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