DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal, "Alternative Photosensitization Assay in the Mouse (Photo-LLNA)," is an alternative animal test designed to identify substances with immunotoxic properties. There has evolved an… More

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's Abstract): This proposal, "Phototoxicity Screen using the Chorioallantoic Membrane" (PhotoCAM) is an alternative phototoxicity screening test to identify chemical mediators and substances with phototoxic properties, which is in demand by the… More

DESCRIPTION: The development of an improved assay for genotoxicity is proposed. The assay will be based on the Unschedule DNA Synthesis assay that measures nucleotide incorporation due to repair of DNA damage. The proposal seeks to modify the assay to use non-radioactive… More

DESCRIPTION (Applicant?s abstract): Although the murine Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) is effective at detecting potential irritants/sensitizers, this assay, in its current standard form: 1) cannot readily differentiate some types of irritants from respiratory and contact sensitizers; 2) utilizes… More

DESCRIPTION (Applicant?s abstract): Although the murine Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) is effective at detecting potential irritants/sensitizers, this assay, in its current standard form: 1) cannot readily differentiate some types of irritants from respiratory and contact sensitizers; 2) utilizes… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We have conceived a high-throughput in vitro screening test for Phototoxicity designated the "Enhanced Phototoxicity Assay in Reconstituted Skin (EPARS). The phototoxic potential of chemicals, cosmetics, dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals are a growing… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is a growing need in industry for an inexpensive screening assay which can reliably determine the genotoxic potential of the large number of new chemical compounds synthesized each year. The Unscheduled DNA Synthesis (UDS) Assay is a proven method to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We have developed and prevalidated an in vitro screening test for phototoxicity, the Enhanced Phototoxicity Assay in Reconstituted Skin (EPARS), to replace the current standard animal phototoxicity tests. The phototoxic potential of chemicals, cosmetics, dietary… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is an important need for screening methods that can detect and distinguish the relative eye discomfort or sting potential of cosmetic, personal care, or pharmaceutical formulations early in their developmental stages. The only currently reliable method… More