Human mesencephalon cell lines and methods of use therefor
US6913925B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2510/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Conditionally-immortalized human mesencephalon cell lines are provided. Such cell lines, which may be clonal, may be used to generate neurons, including dopaminergic neurons. The cell lines and/or differentiated cells may be used for the development of therapeutic agents to prevent and treat a variety of neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease. The cell lines and/or differentiated cells may also be used in assays and for the general study of mesencephalon cell development and differentiation.
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