IN VITRO SKIN MODELS
EX VIVO
HUMAN SKIN MODEL (OECD 428 Compliance)
EX VIVO HUMAN SKIN MODEL (OECD 428 Compliance)
- An alternative to animal use for Chemical, pharmaceutical, and Cosmetic testing
- Ex vivo skin explant sources: Ex vivo Human skin tissues are obtained from patients undergoing plastic surgery
- Consent form: Patients are anonymous and agreed to give their skin by signing a consent form
- Collecting, processing, and storage of Human skin tissues comply with legal and ethical requirements
- Ex-vivo Human skin models Sources: Adult skin samples from different parts of the body (example: abdomen, arm, leg)
- Full-thickness or Dermatomized (OECD 428 according to Skin Absorption) (or custom formats)
- Frozen, Donor information includes age, sex, ethnicity, skin localization, phototype
- All donors are HIV 1 & 2, hepatitis B and C virus negative
- Applications of the skin explant model: Ex-vivo skin tissue samples can be used in efficacy and safety testing of new compounds.
- Validated by EU/Indian CROs for OECD 428 Skin Absorption assay and IVPT assays under GLP validation study
Skin Discs Preparation after Surgery
Different
Products from Skin Processing