Liquid crystalline substrates for culturing cells
US8097457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/90
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to liquid crystalline substrates useful in the culture of cells and methods of their use. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods and devices for imaging changes (e.g., reorganization) of extracellular matrix components by living cells.
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