| abstract |
The invention relates to human hepatoma cell lines, characterized in that they are susceptible to naturally infected by parasites and / or viruses; said parasites being hepatotropic or not, such as Plasmodium or parasites of the genus Leishmania; and express receptors to the Flaviviridae family of viruses andHepadnaviridae, preferably HBV and HCV. Diagnostic applications, therapeutic and prophylaxis. |