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New in our portfolio: ECIS® from Applied BioPhysics
Applied BioPhysics, in the market for over 3 decades, is known for Electric Cell-substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS®) for non-invasive and label-free monitoring of cells. They offer the system Z-Theta which measures impedance and capacities via gold electrodes in cell cultures and the TEERZ measuring TEER-values with dripping pin electrodes in standard filter insert plates.
These measurements are useful for a wide range of possible applications such as barrier function, cell migration, cell proliferation, cytotoxicity, wound healing, drug research, and many more.
A specific tool of ECIS® for wound healing is integrated in the user-friendly software of the device. High currents for a defined period of time are applied to kill the cells over the electrode. If these voltages are used for a very short period even electroporation methods are possible.
Applied BioPhysics offers a wide range of arrays for their devices also enabling special assays including experiments under flow.
Flexcell® Cell Stretching Bioreactors for Life Science Research
(Tension, Compression, Fluid Shear Stress)
Particularly designed for the in vitro analysis of biomechanical applications, Flexcell´s innovative systems enable the user to induce and observe the results of cyclic or static stress on 2D/3D cell cultures and tissues.
For tension applications, Flexcell offers the FX-6000 Tension System which functions with both regulated vacuum pressure and positive air pressure to effectively move the membranes of flexible-bottomed culture plates.
Flexcell’s Compression System regulates positive air pressure to compress tissue samples or 3D cell cultures in vitro. The FX-5000™ Compression System compresses samples between a piston and stationary platen using special BioPress™ culture plates. It can load up to 14 lbs. of applied force.
The user-friendly “Streamer” Shear Stress Device and the optionally available accessories “FlexFlow” and “Osci-Flow” allow the investigation of shear stress effects on 2D cell cultures.
Furthermore, Flexcell offers various Microscope Devices to be used with the Tension and Compression Systems.
All Flexcell products can be purchased through the exclusive distributor for Europe, Dunn Labortechnik, in Germany.
