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US 6,274,377 B1Granted
Inducing apoptosis in a mammalian cell by contacting with paraffin or agar
AssigneeInfectech, Inc.
InventorsThomas A. Kelly, Mitchell S. Felder, Robert-A Ollar
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Abstract
A method of inducing apoptosis in a cell. The method includes providing an impenetrable and nonmetabolizable material, such as paraffin or agar, and introducing the cell into a contacting relationship with the material. The method also includes providing a substrate and coating the substrate with the impenetrable and nonmetabolizable material.
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A method of inducing apoptosis in a live mammalian cell in vitro comprising:
- providing solidified paraffin;
- and
- introducing said cell into a contacting relationship with said solidified paraffin;
- wherein contact between said cell and said solidified paraffin results in apoptosis.
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A method of inducing apoptosis in a live mammalian cell in vitro comprising:
- providing a substrate;
- coating at least a portion of said substrate with solidified paraffin;
- and
- introducing said cell into a contacting relationship with said solidified paraffin;
- wherein contact between said cell and said solidified paraffin results in apoptosis.
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A method of inducing apoptosis in a live mammalian cell, in vitro, comprising:
- providing agar that is impenetrable and nonmetabolizable;
- and
- introducing said cell into a contacting relationship with said agar;
- wherein contact between said cell and said agar results in apoptosis.
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