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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
May. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
David J. Lim, Pasadena, CA (US);
Young-Myoung Chun, Kyungki-Do, KR;
Johng S. Rhim, Potomac, MD (US);
Derald E. Brackmann, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ;
Abstract
Human middle ear epithelial cell lines permanently transformed by human papilloma viruses have been obtained. These cell lines are useful for the study of gene and protein expression in otitis media and the identification of chemical and biological agents that may be useful in the therapy of human otitis media and other diseases of the ear.