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Skin substitutes for irritancy testing

US7501238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 2002
Grant dateMar 10, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 1, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/158
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to in vitro cultured skin substitutes, preferably to in vitro cultured skin substitutes that have improved barrier function. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of such skin substitutes for irritancy testing. The present invention provides improved methods of screening compounds for irritancy activity, as well for identifying novel irritant responsive genes.

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