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Methods to identify compounds affecting mitochondria

US6586241B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2000
Grant dateJul 1, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/5079
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for identifying a compound capable of modulating mitochondrial function, comprising contacting a eukaryotic cell with one or more candidate compounds, and detecting a change in the mitochondrial redox state of the cell. The methods further relates to such methods wherein endogenous fluorescence of the cell mitochondria is indicative of a change of redox state.

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