Abstract: A multilayer electrode on a substrate (10) comprising titanium (20) and titanium-rich titanium nitride (30) and titanium-poor titanium nitride (40), particularly suitable for the application to thermoplastic substrates, in particular for the purpose of the impedance measurement in aqueous biological media, and method for the production thereof.

Abstract: A multilayer electrode on a substrate (10) comprising titanium (20) and titanium-rich titanium nitride (30) and titanium-poor titanium nitride (40), particularly suitable for the application to thermoplastic substrates, in particular for the purpose of the impedance measurement in aqueous biological media, and method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and means for the non-destructive characterization of biological tissue in vitro and in particular the determination of the effect of substances on said biological tissue or the determination of the maturity or degree of differentiation of said tissue, using non-invasive and in particular recurrently measurable electrical variables. These variables can be calculated, by means of a novel method, from the measured electrical impedance of the biological tissue.

Abstract: A biocompatible porous scaffolds, especially bone regeneration scaffolds, comprising carbon-based nanoparticles, especially diamond nanoparticles, methods for the production of such biocompatible porous scaffolds, the use of such biocompatible porous scaffolds and methods for treating bone defects by inserting such biocompatible porous scaffolds comprising carbon-based nanoparticles into the bone defect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered biological in vitro tissue containing: dermis layer, containing a collagen biomatrix with fibroblasts embedded therein and epidermis layer, containing epithelial cells. It is provided that latently virally infected neuronal cells are integrated at least into the dermis layer.

Abstract: This application invention discloses bioartificial proximal tubule device, constructed by preparing a decellularized biological matrix, seeding the biological matrix with mammalian kidney-derived cells and optionally mammalian endothelial cells. The device may then be cultured statically or matured using bioreactor culture to allow differentiation of the kidney cells into functioning proximal tubule cells. The device is capable of carrying out proximal tubule functions. The application also describes various methods of making the proximal tubule devices. The application also further describes methods of use of bioartificial proximal tubule devices for e.g. in vitro studies of tubule cell transport, toxicity effects of various compounds or pharmaceutical compound screening.

Abstract: Bioreactors may be used for the cultivation of cells, in particular of adherent cells, and, in particular for the cultivation and propagation of cell cultures, and utilized in methods for the cultivation of cells. A particular area of application is the use of the bioreactors in the GMP-compliant, fully automatic cultivation and propagation of cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered biological in vitro tissue containing: dermis layer, containing a collagen biomatrix with fibroblasts embedded therein and epidermis layer, containing epithelial cells. It is provided that latently virally infected neuronal cells are integrated at least into the dermis layer.