METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND RECORDING VIRAL INFECTION PROCESS AND SCREENING FOR AGENTS THAT INHIBIT VIRUS INFECTION

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13547323

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The present invention relates to a method for monitoring and recording a viral infection process, which is characterized by providing a microcantilever detection device, which comprises a microcantilever comprising a contact area having an macromolecular material attached thereon; loading host cells to the contact area to allow the host cells to be attached to the macromolecular material; loading virus to the contact area to make the virus to contact the host cells attached thereto whereby a deflection level of the microcantilever is produced; and recording the deflection level in a time course manner so as to obtain a deflection curve that can be used as a basis for monitoring and recording the viral infection process. The method of the invention can also be used for screen for an agent that inhibits virus infection.

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NATIONAL TAIWAN OCEAN UNIVERSITYKEELUNG 20224

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Sheng-Ping New Taipei City, TW 2 0
Huang, Shih-Hao Kaohsiung City, TW 12 13
Wu, Chang-Jer Taipei City, TW 14 25
Wu, Chih-Wei Keelung City, TW 162 902

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