Cell culture devices having ultrathin porous membrane and uses thereof
US8119394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/0681
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a device for co-culturing two or more populations of cells using ultrathin, porous membranes positioned between cell culture chambers. Multiple chamber devices and uses thereof are described, including the formation of in vitro tissue models for studying drug delivery, cell-cell interactions, and the activity of low abundance molecular species.
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