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Methods to detect non-genotoxic carcinogens using flatworms

The present invention relates to predicting the carcinogenicity of compounds. More in particular, the present invention discloses methods to detect whether a compound is a non-genotoxic carcinogen and methods to discriminate between genotoxic and non-genotoxic carcinogens based on in vivo stem cell proliferation patterns in flatworms.
Patent Publication Number: WO2016146620
Year filing: 2016
Year approval: 2017
Year publication: 2016
Status: Requested
Technology domains: Analysis of biological materials
Validated for IOF-key: Yes
Attributed to: Associatie Universiteit Gent, Association University - Colleges Limburg