Tower ALI System - with laser detection
Exposing in vitro cells at the air liquid interface (ALI) is a powerful tool to investigate the cellular response to different aerosols, such as ultrafine particles or allergen extracts, but is usually limited to very specific sizes or solutions. Therefore, a new ALI System is developed which allows in vitro cell exposure to a wide range of particles, including nanoparticle, fibers, pollen as well as mixtures of different sizes. The particles/fibers are directly used, without changing the chemical and physical properties by e.g. dispersing them in a solution. Additionally, particles and fibers > 0.5 µm can be directly quantified by using a newly developed laser detection approach.
Scientist involved: Elias Zimmermann
Collaboration with Dr Robert Irsig, Photonion GmbH
Tower ALI System - with laser detection
Exposing in vitro cells at the air liquid interface (ALI) is a powerful tool to investigate the cellular response to different aerosols, such as ultrafine particles or allergen extracts, but is usually limited to very specific sizes or solutions. Therefore, a new ALI System is developed which allows in vitro cell exposure to a wide range of particles, including nanoparticle, fibers, pollen as well as mixtures of different sizes. The particles/fibers are directly used, without changing the chemical and physical properties by e.g. dispersing them in a solution. Additionally, particles and fibers > 0.5 µm can be directly quantified by using a newly developed laser detection approach.
Scientist involved: Elias Zimmermann
Collaboration with Dr Robert Irsig, Photonion GmbH