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Substratum having a pattern of cell-culture controlling substance

US7846727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2002
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2535/10
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a substrate for cell culture capable of controlling at least one function selected from adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, survival, maintenance of undifferentiated state, and apoptosis of a cell. The substrate comprises an immobilization area of controlling substances involved in at least one of the functions of adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, survival, maintenance of undifferentiated state and apoptosis of cells, for example: and the areas are formed by supplying a liquid containing the controlling substances to the substrate by small microdroplet ejection means and immobilizing the controlling substance on the substrate.

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