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Ion channel assay methods

US7767408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2006
Grant dateAug 3, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/6872
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of characterizing the biological activity of a candidate compound may include exposing cells to the candidate compound, and then exposing the cells to a repetitive application of electric fields so as to set the transmembrane potential to a level corresponding to a pre-selected voltage dependent state of a target ion channel.

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