Services
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In Vivo Models+
· IVAP (Intestinal and Vascular Access Port) including hepatic and portal vein administration/ sampling in Dogs, Rabbits, and Rats
· Fluoroscopic visualization of formulation disbursement
· Real time GI pH monitoring
· Normal Dogs, Rabbits, Rats and Mice
· Isolated organ perfusion (liver, heart/lung)
· Anti-viral efficacy testing in mice
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In Vitro Models+
· Cell culture (BMEC, Caco-2, MDCK, others)
· Animal tissues and monolayers w/ Ussing diffusion chambers
· Enzymatic stability
· Tumor cell cultures
· Anti-HIV efficacy testing
· Brain and intestinal perfusion
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Drug Sensitivity and Efficacy Testing (in-vivo and in-vitro)
· Cytotoxicity (MTT assay)
· Apoptosis, necrosis, TUNEL, caspases
· Anti-HIV efficacy
· Anti-cancer efficacy
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Immunotoxicity Evaluation*
· Immunological evaluation of Drugs (both Humoral and Cellular),
· Immunomodulatory /Immunotoxicity studies
· Dermatotoxicity and Sensitization studies
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Drug - Transporter Interaction
· Absorptive transporters (PepT1, …)
· Secretory transporters (Pgp, cMOAT, …)
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Analytical testing
Bioanalysis using:
· IR, GC, GLC, LC-GC, LC-MS/MS*, FACS, GC-MS, HPLC and ELISA
· Liquid Scintillation Counting
· Column chromatography
· Sephadex Gel Filtration
· Thin Layer Chromatography
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* May require additional "set-up" time or cooperation from additional departments |
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