Three Dimensional Human Organotypic Models for Biomedical Research /

This edited volume discusses the application of very diverse human organotypic models in major areas of biomedical research. The authors lay a main focus on infectious diseases, cancer, allergies, as well as drug/vaccine discovery and toxicology studies. Representing a valid alternative to laborator...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Bagnoli, Fabio (Editor), Rappuoli, Rino (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:1st ed. 2021.
Series:Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 430
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Rationale of using skin models in research
  • Skin anatomy (human and animals for experimental research)
  • In vivo skin models
  • In vitro human skin models (Skin equivalents vs skin explants)
  • Human skin models for studying cutaneous infections
  • Skin animal models for pharmacological research
  • Human skin models for pharmacological research
  • Human skin models for allergological research
  • Human skin models for cancer research
  • Human skin models for vaccine research.