1 Contract research
Ø in regenerative biology with in vitro
models to measure bioavailability, permeability, cell regeneration, cell
proliferation and/or wound healing (e.g. for cosmetics)
Ø measurement of possible adverse toxic effects of
ingested and/or inhaled materials or beneficial effects using our newly
developed and proprietary digestive tract model (e.g. food, nutraceuticals in different
formulations; nanoparticular matter)
Ø cell-free screening of antioxidant and cell-based screening of anti-inflammatory substances by using our exclusive test for inhibition or induction of oxidative stress upon formation of superoxide radicals (TIIOS) or after H2O2-induced oxidative stress
2 Screening of pharmacological
compounds/targets for evaluation of the
therapeutic window
3 Determination of bioavailability, acute, subchronic & chronic toxicity and allergenic potential of pure
substances and complex mixtures and matrices
4
Cytotoxicity screening of substances used in various consumer products such as textiles, leather, glue, dyes and varnishes, plastics, furniture, wood, toys, building materials and many others
5 Biocompatibility testing of medical devices according to EN ISO 10993-5
6 Mutagenicity screening using Ames MPF 98/100 from Xenometrix GmbH, Switzerland |