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December 11, 2015

UNDERSTANDING METABOLIC PATHWAYS FOR SKIN ANTI-AGING.

Global gene expression profiling provides a useful means to identify key aspects of the skin aging process, and provides Information to help develop new skin technologies. Important aspects of skin aging that can be addressed Include skin hydration, barrier, matrix,... 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
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