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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Curtis C Harris, Bethesda, MD (US);
Harry V Gelboin, Chevy Chase, MD (US);
Frank J Gonzalez, Bethesda, MD (US);
Andrea M Pfeifer, Vevey, CH;
Assignees:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352402 ; 435 691 ; 4351722 ;
Abstract
Non-tumorigenic, human bronchial epithelial cell lines are provided wherein the cell lines are capable of expressing cytochrome P450 genes which have been inserted into the cell lines. Also provided are methods and kits for identifying potential mutagens, cytotoxins, carcinogens, and chemotherapeutic agents utilizing these cell lines.