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High throughput assays for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE)

US8216779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2011
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/2828
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Stable cell lines which produce the pathological form of PrP after infection with the infectious agent for CJD provide a high throughput assay to identify suitable treatment protocols and compositions. The stable cell lines also provide rich source of infectious CJD agent. They also may be used to identify vaccine candidates. Co-culture of neuronal cells with cells to be tested for infection with a TSE agent also provides a high throughput method for identifying infected cells.

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