IMMORTALIZED PRIMATE HEPATOCYTE CELL LINE IMMORTALIZED PRIMATE HEPATOCYTE CELL LINE

摘要

2079678 9115573 PCTABS00007 An immortalized primate hepatocyte cell line which produces normal liver secretory proteins, and which is able to support replication by human hepatotropic viruses is disclosed. The cell line is useful in producing hepatotropic viruses, such as hepatitis C virus, and for screening drug compounds for ability to inhibit the growth of such viruses. The cell line is also useful as a source of liver-specific protein products.