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• Mobile lab for epidemiological applications

  The Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT is working on future lab technology. The project is funded by the state government of Germany´s Saarland and unites local and national partners from industry and craftsmanship. Built and financed in the framework of the project »Labor der Zuku more

• Mobile material analysis by NIR spectrometer in sugar cube format

  The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS will be presenting an extremely miniaturized near-infrared spectrometerThis device enables analysis of gaseous, liquid and solid materials immediately on site instead of taking samples for lab analysis. The optical bench is smaller than a sugar more

• Putting electronic cigarettes to the test
  

  Electronic cigarettes are experiencing somewhat of a boom at the moment. An estimated two million people in Germany have already turned to the vapor cigarette, which many view as a healthy alternative to conventional smoking. However, a number of voices, primarily from the political sphere, are warn more

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• Successful Isolation of a Proliferating Cell Population with Stem Cell-like Properties from Rat Pancreas
  

  Exocrine glands have been shown to be potential sources of pluri-/multipotent adult stem cells that are highly versatile as demonstrated for pancreas, testis, salivary glands, and sweat glands. Primary cultures of these adult stem cells have the capacity for extended self-renewal and are able to differentiate in vitro into cell types of the three embryonic germ layers. The Fraunhofer EMB established a standardized isolation procedure that was successfully applied to the isolation of proliferating cells from different animal tissues and human biopsies. With this technique, tissue specimens are ­generally dissociated in a two-step protocol using collagenase. The gland-derived cell populations adhere to the culture dish and start to proliferate. During in vitro propagation, these glandular stem cells exhibit a population doubling of at least 30, depending on the organ and the species more

• Isolation of Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts from Human Foreskin by One-step Enzyme Incubation Using Liberase Research Grade Products
  

  For the in vitro testing of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical products conventional cell cultures are increasingly being replaced by three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models with organ-specific characteristics. Using tissue engineering techniques, a living human skin equivalent has been developed at the Fraunhofer IGB which mimics the normal human skin. The fabrication of the 3D skin model requires the isolation and growth of primary keratinocytes and fibroblasts from human skin tissue. For the isolation of the cells it is necessary to dissociate the skin tissue in the dermal and epidermal layer without destroying the cells. Usually, cell isolation is performed in a two-step protocol. Following dissociation of both layers with dispase, collagenases are used to release the fibroblasts from the dermis. The goal of all cell isolation procedures is to maximize the yield of dissociated cells that are viable and functionally active. more

Publications Fraunhofer

• Co-cultured Production of Lignin-Modifying Enzymes with White-Rot Fungi

  Abstract   Co-cultivation was a potential strategy in lignocellulolytic biodegradation with producing high activity enzymes due to their synergistic action. The objective of this study was to investigate the rarely understood effects of co-culturing of two white-rot fungi on lignin-modifying enz more

• IMPROVEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF RAPESEED PROTEIN CONCENTRATES PRODUCED VIA ALCOHOLIC PROCESSES BY THERMAL AND MECHANICAL TREATMENTS

  ABSTRACT Plant protein products produced via alcoholic extraction procedures often show a deterioration of their functional characteristics. The aim of this study was to modify rapeseed protein concentrates (RPCs) obtained by alcoholic extraction using different treatments in order to reconstitu more

• Odor and taste perception at normal and low atmospheric pressure in a simulated aircraft cabin

  During flights, reduced odor and taste perception is reported. Passengers tend to prefer spicier meals than on the ground. The conditions on board were simulated at the Fraunhofer flight test facility in Holzkirchen, Germany, consisting of a front fuselage of an Airbus A310-200 in a huge metal tube more

Market studies Fraunhofer

• World Influenza Vaccines Market 2011-2021

  Are you looking for influenza vaccine market data - answers to benefit your work? Our new report shows you revenue prospects for the manufacture and sale of influenza vaccines from 2009 to 2021. There, you will see commercial opportunities for influenza vaccines - original research, data and opini more

• HumanOptics AG (H9O) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  HumanOptics AG (HumanOptics) is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling of intraocular lenses from silicone, acrylic, and PMMA materials which are principally used for cataract operations. The product portfolio of the company consists of Aspira, Diffractiv more

• Indo Internacional SA (IDO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  Indo Internacional SA (Indo) engages in the production and marketing of ophthalmic lenses, frames, sunglasses and equipment for opticians and ophthalmologists. The company's lenses are designed to correct myopia, astigmatism and eyestrain, among others. Indo’s eyeglasses are sold under a range of br more

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