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Apparatus for introducing substance into cells

US8247215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2008
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M35/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a cell chip for exposing to a portion of each of cells microdroplets dispensed with an inkjet printer or the like in a screening test of the effect of a substance on cells by using an apparatus for introducing the substance into cells including: a cell-immobilizing support including a substrate having through-holes penetrating from one side to the other side of the substrate and including cells immobilized in the through-holes so as to block up the through-holes; a liquid phase region present in contact with one side of the support and including a medium of the cells; and a mechanism present so as to face the other side of the support and imparting a microdroplet to a portion of each of the cells exposed in the openings on the other side.

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