Methods and device for adhesive control of internal cell organisation
US7955838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2535/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and devices for adhering cells in a specific and predetermined position with an adhesive control of internal cell organization, methods for preparing such devices, methods for studying modifications of cell shape and global internal cell organization such as the distribution of cellular compartments, centrosome centering, spindle orientation, internal compartmentalization and internal transports, methods for screening compounds of interest which enhance or inhibit specific cell functions.
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