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Find out all the latest validated tests which are now available:

Plus d'options Reference Physio-pathology Type of assay Biological model Species Endpoint Method Stimulating factor / inducer
"Aged" fibroblasts, prevention of aging (H2O2 stimulation)

"Aged" fibroblasts, prevention of aging (H2O2 stimulation)

Type of assaybeta-galactosidase
Biological modelDermal fibroblasts, accelerated aging model (H2O2 induced)
SpeciesHuman
Endpointbeta-galactosidase activity
NHDFA2-0003Intrinsic aging (dermis)beta-galactosidaseDermal fibroblasts, accelerated aging model (H2O2 induced)Humanbeta-galactosidase activityFlow cytometryBasal
3D sebocytes, Ki67 expression (proliferation marker) (basal)

3D sebocytes, Ki67 expression (proliferation marker) (basal)

Type of assayProliferation
Biological modelSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternatives
SpeciesHuman
EndpointKi67 immunolabeling & tissu thickness
SEBO3D-0004Acne, Acne, Sebaceous glands, Oily skin, Dry skinProliferationSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternativesHumanKi67 immunolabeling & tissu thicknessImmunohistofluorescenceBasal
3D sebocytes, lipid accumulation (basal)

3D sebocytes, lipid accumulation (basal)

Type of assayLipid accumulation
Biological modelSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternatives
SpeciesHuman
EndpointLipid labeling
SEBO3D-0005Acne, Acne, Sebaceous glands, Oily skin, Dry skinLipid accumulationSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternativesHumanLipid labelingHistology (Oil Red O Staining)Basal
3D sebocytes, sebocyte differentiation markers (basal)

3D sebocytes, sebocyte differentiation markers (basal)

Type of assayProtein markers
Biological modelSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternatives
SpeciesHuman
EndpointEpithelial membrane antigen (EMA) & cytokeratin 7 immunolabeling
SEBO3D-0002Acne, Acne, Sebaceous glands, Oily skin, Dry skinProtein markersSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternativesHumanEpithelial membrane antigen (EMA) & cytokeratin 7 immunolabelingImmunohistofluorescenceBasal
3D sebocytes, sebocyte differentiation markers (basal)

3D sebocytes, sebocyte differentiation markers (basal)

Type of assayGene expression
Biological modelSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternatives
SpeciesHuman
EndpointmRNA EMA/MUC1, KRT7, PPARG
SEBO3D-0003Acne, Acne, Sebaceous glands, Oily skin, Dry skinGene expressionSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternativesHumanmRNA EMA/MUC1, KRT7, PPARGRT-qPCRBasal
3D sebocytes, testosterone metabolism & 5- alpha reductase activity (basal)

3D sebocytes, testosterone metabolism & 5- alpha reductase activity (basal)

Type of assayAndrogen metabolism
Biological modelSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternatives
SpeciesHuman
Endpoint5- alpha reductase activity
SEBO3D-0001Acne, Acne, Sebaceous glands, Oily skinAndrogen metabolismSEBO662 3D model, BIOalternativesHuman5- alpha reductase activity[14C]-testosterone incorporationBasal
Astrocytes, chemokine production (cytokine stimulation)

Astrocytes, chemokine production (cytokine stimulation)

Type of assayCytokines/chemokines
Biological modelAstrocytes
SpeciesMouse
EndpointCCL5 release
ASTRO-0001CNS inflammationCytokines/chemokinesAstrocytesMouseCCL5 releaseELISA / EIAIL-1 beta / IL-6 / TNF- alpha
Blood, human basophil activation assay (BAT)

Blood, human basophil activation assay (BAT)

Type of assayDegranulation
Biological modelWhole Blood
SpeciesHuman
EndpointCD63 expression
BLOO-0008Immuno-inflammation assays using blood/immune cellsDegranulationWhole BloodHumanCD63 expressionFlow cytometryBasal
Caspase 1, enzymatic activity

Caspase 1, enzymatic activity

Type of assayEnzyme activity
Biological model
SpeciesHuman
EndpointCaspase-1 activity
BIOCH-0034Enzyme activity assays, Wound healing, trauma & agressions, Wound healing, trauma & aggressionsEnzyme activityHumanCaspase-1 activityFluorescence
HUVEC, differentiation (basal)

HUVEC, differentiation (basal)

Type of assayDifferentiation
Biological modelUmbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointPseudotube formation
HUVEC-0008Vascularization, Wound healing, trauma & agressions, Wound healing, trauma & aggressionsDifferentiationUmbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC)HumanPseudotube formationImagingBasal
Hippocampal neurons, chemokine production (cytokine mix stimulation)

Hippocampal neurons, chemokine production (cytokine mix stimulation)

Type of assayCytokines/chemokines
Biological modelHippocampal neurons
SpeciesMouse
EndpointCCL5 release
NHIPP-0005CNS inflammationCytokines/chemokinesHippocampal neuronsMouseCCL5 releaseELISA / EIACytokines mix (TNF- alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6)
Mo-LC, cytokine release (PGN stimulation)

Mo-LC, cytokine release (PGN stimulation)

Type of assayCytokines/chemokines
Biological modelMonocyte-derived Langerhans cells (CD34+ LC)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointIL-8 release
MOLC-0002Dendritic & Langerhans cells, Dendritic & Langerhans cells: inflammation, innate & adaptative immunityCytokines/chemokinesMonocyte-derived Langerhans cells (CD34+ LC)HumanIL-8 releaseELISA / EIAPGN
NHDF, MMP1 gene expression (IR stimulation)

NHDF, MMP1 gene expression (IR stimulation)

Type of assayECM synthesis/degradation
Biological modelDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointmRNA MMP1
NHDF-0084Photo-aging (dermis), Photo-aging, UV, solar (dermis)ECM synthesis/degradationDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)HumanmRNA MMP1RT-qPCRIR
NHDF, cAMP content (basal)

NHDF, cAMP content (basal)

Type of assaySignal transduction
Biological modelDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointcAMP content
NHDF-0081Fibroblast viability & metabolismSignal transductionDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)HumancAMP contentHTRFBasal
NHDF, calcium mobilization (Bradykinin stimulation )

NHDF, calcium mobilization (Bradykinin stimulation )

Type of assaySignal transduction
Biological modelDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointCalcium mobilization
NHDF-0083Fibroblast viability & metabolismSignal transductionDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)HumanCalcium mobilizationTime-lapse microscopyBradykinin
NHDF, calcium mobilization (basal)

NHDF, calcium mobilization (basal)

Type of assaySignal transduction
Biological modelDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointCalcium mobilization
NHDF-0082Fibroblast viability & metabolismSignal transductionDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)HumanCalcium mobilizationTime-lapse microscopyBasal
NHDF, protein neosynthesis (basal)

NHDF, protein neosynthesis (basal)

Type of assayMetabolism
Biological modelDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointProtein neosynthesis
NHDF-0080Fibroblast viability & metabolismMetabolismDermal fibroblasts (NHDF)HumanProtein neosynthesis[3H]-leucine incorporationBasal
NHEK + NHEM, inhibition of melanin synthesis (Basal, depigmenting molecules)

NHEK + NHEM, inhibition of melanin synthesis (Basal, depigmenting molecules)

Type of assayMelanin synthesis
Biological modelKeratinocytes + Melanocytes, coculture
SpeciesHuman
EndpointMelanin content
KM-0015Melanogenesis, Pigmentation disordersMelanin synthesisKeratinocytes + Melanocytes, cocultureHumanMelanin contentPhotometryBasal
NHEK + NHEM, melanocyte dendricity (IBMX stimulation)

NHEK + NHEM, melanocyte dendricity (IBMX stimulation)

Type of assayMelanocyte dendricity
Biological modelKeratinocytes + Melanocytes, coculture
SpeciesHuman
EndpointDendrite network
KM-0016Melanin transfer, Pigmentation disordersMelanocyte dendricityKeratinocytes + Melanocytes, cocultureHumanDendrite networkImmunofluorescenceIBMX
NHEK, calcium mobilization (basal)

NHEK, calcium mobilization (basal)

Type of assaySignal transduction
Biological modelEpidermal keratinocytes (NHEK)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointCalcium mobilization
NHEK-0141Keratinocyte inflammatory response to small bioactive molecules, Keratinocyte response to small bioactive moleculesSignal transductionEpidermal keratinocytes (NHEK)HumanCalcium mobilizationTime-lapse microscopyBasal
NHEK, protein neosynthesis (basal)

NHEK, protein neosynthesis (basal)

Type of assayMetabolism
Biological modelEpidermal keratinocytes (NHEK)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointProtein neosynthesis
NHEK-0140Keratinocyte viability & metabolismMetabolismEpidermal keratinocytes (NHEK)HumanProtein neosynthesis[3H]-leucine incorporationBasal
Sebocytes, proliferation (basal)

Sebocytes, proliferation (basal)

Type of assay
Biological modelSEBO662 sebocyte cell line, BIOalternatives
SpeciesHuman
EndpointProliferation
SEBO-0001Acne, Sebaceous glands, Oily skin, Dry skinSEBO662 sebocyte cell line, BIOalternativesHumanProliferationBrdU incorporation + MTT reduction assay (image capture)Basal
Sebocytes, testosterone metabolism & 5- alpha reductase activity (basal)

Sebocytes, testosterone metabolism & 5- alpha reductase activity (basal)

Type of assayAndrogen metabolism
Biological modelSEBO662 sebocyte cell line, BIOalternatives
SpeciesHuman
Endpoint5- alpha reductase activity
SEBO-0003Acne, Acne, Sebaceous glands, Oily skinAndrogen metabolismSEBO662 sebocyte cell line, BIOalternativesHuman5- alpha reductase activity[14C]-testosterone incorporationBasal
Sensory neurons, substance P release (Basal)

Sensory neurons, substance P release (Basal)

Type of assayNeuromediators
Biological modelSensory neurons
SpeciesRat
EndpointSubstance P release
NS-0011Sensitive skin, Pruritus, itching, Pruritus, itching, Peripheral inflammation, sensitivity, pain, itchingNeuromediatorsSensory neuronsRatSubstance P releaseELISA / EIABasal
Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Alcian blue staining) (basal)

Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Alcian blue staining) (basal)

Type of assayHistology
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointMucine/GAG staining
SKIN-0042ECM synthesis, Skin morphologyHistologySkin (ex vivo)HumanMucine/GAG stainingHistology (Alcian blue staining)Basal
Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Luna staining)

Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Luna staining)

Type of assayHistology
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointElastic fiber staining
SKIN-0038ECM synthesis, Skin morphologyHistologySkin (ex vivo)HumanElastic fiber stainingHistology (Luna staining)Basal
Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Movat's Pentachrome staining)

Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Movat's Pentachrome staining)

Type of assayHistology
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointElastic and collagen fiber staining
SKIN-0039ECM synthesis, Skin morphologyHistologySkin (ex vivo)HumanElastic and collagen fiber stainingHistology (Movat's Pentachrome staining)Basal
Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Orcein staining)

Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Orcein staining)

Type of assayHistology
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointElastic fiber staining
SKIN-0040ECM synthesis, Skin morphologyHistologySkin (ex vivo)HumanElastic fiber stainingHistology (Orcein staining)Basal
Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (PAS staining)

Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (PAS staining)

Type of assayHistology
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointGlycogen, collagen staining
SKIN-0036ECM synthesis, Skin morphologyHistologySkin (ex vivo)HumanGlycogen, collagen stainingHistology (PAS staining)Basal
Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Sirius Red staining)

Skin maintained ex vivo, ECM constituents (Sirius Red staining)

Type of assayHistology
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointCollagen staining
SKIN-0037ECM synthesis, Skin morphologyHistologySkin (ex vivo)HumanCollagen stainingHistology (Sirius Red staining)Basal
Skin maintained ex vivo, in situ tyrosinase activity  (basal)

Skin maintained ex vivo, in situ tyrosinase activity (basal)

Type of assayMelanogenic proteins
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointTyrosinase activity
SKIN-0024Melanogenesis, Pigmentation disordersMelanogenic proteinsSkin (ex vivo)HumanTyrosinase activityBasal
Skin maintained ex vivo, morphology (Oil Red O staining) (basal)

Skin maintained ex vivo, morphology (Oil Red O staining) (basal)

Type of assayHistology
Biological modelSkin (ex vivo)
SpeciesHuman
EndpointLipid staining
SKIN-0041Sebaceous glands, Skin morphologyHistologySkin (ex vivo)HumanLipid stainingHistology (Oil Red O Staining)Basal
T cells, cytokine release (anti-CD3/anti-CD28 stimulation)

T cells, cytokine release (anti-CD3/anti-CD28 stimulation)

Type of assayTh2 polarity - Cytokines
Biological modelPBMCs
SpeciesHuman
EndpointTNF- alpha release, or other Th2 cytokines, IL-4 release, IL-13 release, IL-31 release
PBMC-0009T lymphocytes: anti-inflammatory effects/immunosuppression, Atopic dermatitis, Atopic dermatitis, T lymphocytes: anti-inflammatory effects/immunosuppression - cell-mediated and humoral immunity modulationTh2 polarity - CytokinesPBMCsHumanTNF- alpha release, or other Th2 cytokines, IL-4 release, IL-13 release, IL-31 releaseELISA / EIAAnti-CD28 / Anti-CD3
THP-1, IL-1 beta release (LPS stimulation)

THP-1, IL-1 beta release (LPS stimulation)

Type of assayInflammatory cytokines
Biological modelTHP-1 cell line
SpeciesHuman
EndpointIL-1 beta release
THP1-0004Monocytes/macrophages, Monocytes/macrophages: inflammation, innate immunityInflammatory cytokinesTHP-1 cell lineHumanIL-1 beta releaseELISA / EIALPS
THP1, caspase 1, enzymatic activity (basal)

THP1, caspase 1, enzymatic activity (basal)

Type of assayEnzyme activity
Biological modelTHP-1 cell line
SpeciesHuman
EndpointCaspase-1 activity
THP1-0006Monocytes/macrophages, Monocytes/macrophages: inflammation, innate immunityEnzyme activityTHP-1 cell lineHumanCaspase-1 activityFluorescenceBasal

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