Chimeric animal model susceptible to human hepatitis c virus...

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A01K 67/027 (2006.01) A61K 49/00 (2006.01) C07K 14/765 (2006.01) C12N 7/00 (2006.01) C12N 9/64 (2006.01) C12N 15/63 (2006.01) C12N 15/85 (2006.01)

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CA 2402117

The present invention features a non-human animal model that is susceptible to infection by human hepatotrophic pathogens, particularly human hepatitis C virus (HCV). The model is based on a non-human, immunicompromised xenogeneic transgenic animal having a human-mouse chimeric liver, where the transgene provides for expression of a urokinase-tape plasminogen activator in the liver. The invention also features methods for identifying candidate therapeutic agents, e.g., agents having antiviral activity against HCV infection.

La présente invention concerne un modèle animal non-humain sensible à l'infection par des agents pathogènes hépatotrophes humains, en particulier le virus de l'hépatite C humaine (VHC). Ce modèle est fondé sur un animal transgénique non-humain hétérologue immunocompromis possédant un foie chimérique homme-souris, le transgène permettant d'obtenir l'expression d'un activateur du plasminogène de type urokinase dans le foie. Cette invention concerne également des méthodes d'identification de candidats agents thérapeutiques, comme par exemple des agents présentant une activité antivirale contre l'infection par le VHC.

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