Human Gingival Epithelium

DESCRIPTION
The gingival epithelium is generated from normal-derived gingival mucosal cells.

After 5 days of tissue culture of in defined cell culture medium, gingival epithelium model demonstrates all the characteristics of the in vivo gingival mucosa.

The gingival epithelium model is characterized by a barrier function and metabolic activity and can be employed for safety and efficacy testing. To ensure global availability, models are transported on an agarose based solidified medium together with Sterlab growth and maintenance medium.

RECOMMENDED MEDIUM
Growth Medium (Ref: 205MILC – 125ml, 250ml or 500ml).

PRODUCT CHARACTERIZATION
Each production batch is provided with quality controls values and recommendations such as storage conditions, instruction for use, batch number and origin, histology, cell viability, absence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Mycoplasma.

PRODUCT USE
The Sterlab RHG model are for in vitro research use only and not for diagnostic or clinical applications.

The gingival epithelium model can be employed to test the safety and efficacy of chemicals, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical compounds. Due to a dry surface, the gingival epithelium model allows realistic topical application scenarios for a broad range of liquid and solid substances. Moreover, a systemic application can be simulated by applying test substances into the culture medium.