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Immortalized human middle ear epithelial cell lines

US6358688B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2000
Grant dateMar 19, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2510/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

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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