SkinEthicTM HVE / Human Vaginal Epithelium
Description:
The SkinEthicTM HVE model is composed of A431 cells (derived from a vulval epidermoid carcinoma) cultivated on an inert polycarbonate filter at the air liquid interface in a chemically defined medium. This model is histologically similar to the in vivo vaginal mucosa.
Specific markers:
Differentiation markers:
- Keratin
- Involucrin
in vitro
Applications:
- Vaginal irritation
- Bacterial adhesion
- Omics