Reference Libraries

December 11, 2015

STIMULATION OF EPIDERMAL HYALURONAN BY YEAST FERMENT.

This study by researchers at Procter & Gamble Co. demonstrated how MatTek’s EpiDermFT full-thickness in vitro human skin tissue equivalent can be used to study the expression of a major extracellular matrix component of human skin (hyaluronan), and can also... Read More
December 11, 2015

ANTIMICROBIAL BARRIER OF AN IN VITRO ORAL EPITHELIAL MODEL.

This study by researchers at the University of Washington demonstrated that MatTek’s EpiOral human buccal tissue equivalent has an in vivo-like antimicrobial barrier and is therefore a superior in vitro model of oral epithelia when compared to submerged monolayer cell... Read More
December 11, 2015

IN VITRO SCREENING TECHNIQUES IN DERMATOLOGY.

To avoid skin irritation and allergies from cosmetic products, the raw materials should be screened during product development. In vivo screening techniques are best. The author describes two in vitro models (cell culture and living skin equivalent) and several in... Read More