Commercially Available Tissue Models

Last updated: 24 January 2025.
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Disclaimer: This table primarily focuses on reconstructed human tissues. The information provided in this table is sourced from various suppliers and may not be complete or fully accurate. Inclusion of any supplier or product does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Chemically defined medium definition is based on Chary et al. 2022.
Tissue model nameSupplierOrgan/systemTissue detailCell typesChemically defined mediaFacilitiesIncluded in OECD Test Guideline?
SkinEthic HBEEpiSkin, L’orealBladderBladder epitheliumImmortalized human bladder epithelial cells (RT-112)Yes
3D Osteochondral ModelAlcyomics®CartilageCartilageMesenchymal stem cell-derived chondrocytes and osteoblasts
Cartilage modelBioSolutionCartilageCartilagePrimary human chondrocytes
LabCyte CORNEA-MODELJapan Tissue EngineeringEyeCorneal epitheliumPrimary human corneal epithelial cellsNoJapanTG 492
EpiCorneal™MatTek Life SciencesEyeCorneal epitheliumPrimary human corneal epithelial cellsNo
EpiOcular™MatTek Life SciencesEyeCorneal epitheliumPrimary human epidermal keratinocytesNoUSA/SlovakiaTG 492
Retinal Pigment EpitheliumNewcells BiotechEyeRetinal Pigment EpitheliumiPSC-derived retinal pigment cells
MCTT HCE™BioSolutionEyeCorneal epitheliumPrimary human corneal epithelial cellsSouth KoreaTG 492
SkinEthic™ HCEEpiSkin, L’orealEyeCorneal epitheliumTransformed human corneal keratinocytesYesFranceTG 492, TG 492B
EpiIntestinal™MatTek Life SciencesGutSmall intestine epitheliumPrimary human small intestinal epithelial cellsNo
EpiIntestinal™ FTMatTek Life SciencesGutSmall intestine epithelium and interstitiumPrimary human small intestinal epithelial cells and fibroblastsNo
RepliGut® PlanarAltis BiosystemsGutSmall Intestine (duodenum, jejunum, iIleum) or Colon (ascending, transverse or descending)Primary human intestinal epithelial cells
NuHeart™InvivoSciencesHeartHeart microtissuesiPSC-derived cardiomiocytes
hvCTSNovoheart™HeartHeart microtissuesiPSC-derived cardiomiocytes
hvCOC, Human Heart-in-a-JarNovoheart™HeartHeart microtissuesiPSC-derived cardiomiocytes
EpiKidney™(beta)MatTek Life SciencesKidneyNephron (kidney proximal tubule epithelium)Primary human proximal tubule epithelial cellsNo
aProximate™Newcells BiotechKidneyNephron (kidney proximal tubule epithelium)Primary human proximal tubule epithelial cellsYes
3D InSight™ Human Liver MicrotissuesInSpheroLiverHepatocytes & Kupfer cellsPrimary human hepatocytes, stromal cells (hepatic endothelial cells) and Kupffer cells
TruVivo®LifeNet HealthLiverHepatocytesPrimary human hepatocytes, stromal cells (inc. endothelial cells)
EpiLiver™(beta)MatTek Life SciencesLiverHepatocytesPrimary human hepatocytesNo
Hepatopac®BioIVTLiverHepatocytesPrimary human hepatocytes or immortalized hepatocytes (upcyte®), and stromal cellsNo
Hepatomune®BioIVTLiverHepatocytes & Kupfer cellsPrimary human hepatocytes or immortalized hepatocytes (upcyte®), stromal cells and Kupffer cells
Liver modelBioSolutionLiverHepatocytesStem cell-derived liver cells
BrainSim®AxoSimNervous systemCentral nervous system (brain)iPSC-derived neurons and glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes)
microBrain™AxoSimNervous systemCentral nervous system (brain)iPSC-derived cortical neurons and glial cells (astrocytes)
NerveSim®AxoSimNervous systemPeripheral nervous system (nerves)iPSC derived neurons and glial cells (Schwann cells)
Dopaminergic neuron modelBioSolutionNervous systemCentral nervous system (brain)Stem cell-derived dopaminergic neurons
EpiGingival™MatTek Life SciencesOralGingival epitheliumPrimary human gingival keratinocytesNo
EpiGingival™ FTMatTek Life SciencesOralGingival epitheliumPrimary human gingival keratinocytes and fibroblastsNo
EpiOral™ FT LCMatTek Life SciencesOralOral epitheliumPrimary human oral keratinocytes and Langerhans cellsNo
EpiOral™MatTek Life SciencesOralOral epitheliumPrimary human oral keratinocytesNo
EpiOral™ FTMatTek Life SciencesOralOral epitheliumPrimary human oral keratinocytes and fibroblastsNo
SoluOral™BioSolutionOralOral epitheliumOral mucosal epithelial cells
SkinEthic™ HGEEpiSkin, L’orealOralGingival epitheliumPrimary human gingival keratinocytesYes
SkinEthic™ HO2EEpiSkin, L’orealOralOesophageal epitheliumImmortalized oesophageal epithelial cells (Kyse 510)Yes
SkinEthic™ HOEEpiSkin, L’orealOralOral epitheliumImmortalized oral epithelial cells (TR146)Yes
3D InSight™ Human Islet MicrotissuesInSpheroPanchreasReaggreated human islet cellsPrimary human islet cells
Islet modelBioSolutionPanchreasStem cells-derived isletsStem cell-derived human islet cells
ALIsensInvitrolizeRespiratoryAlveolar epitheliumImmortalized alveolar epithelial cells (A549), immortalized endothelial cells (EA.hy926), immortalized macrophage-like cells (dTHP-1) and immortalized dendritic-like cells (THP-1)No
EpiNasal™(beta)MatTek Life SciencesRespiratoryNasal epitheliumPrimary human nasal epithelial cellsNo
EpiAirway™MatTek Life SciencesRespiratoryTracheobronchial epitheliumPrimary human tracheal/bronchial epithelial cellsNo
EpiAirway™ FTMatTek Life SciencesRespiratoryTracheobronchial epitheliumPrimary human tracheal/bronchial epithelial cells and stromal fibroblastsNo
EpiAlveolar™MatTek Life SciencesRespiratoryAlveolar epitheliumPrimary alveolar epithelial cells (type I and II), pulmonary fibroblasts and pulmonary endothelial cells (possible with immortalized macrophage-like cells, THP-1)No
Small Airway Epithelial Cell ModelNewcells BiotechRespiratorySmall airway (bronchiolar) epitheliumSmall airway epithelial cells
SoluAirway™BioSolutionRespiratoryTracheobronchial epitheliumPrimary human tracheal/bronchial epithelial cells
MucilAir™EpithelixRespiratoryNasal, tracheal or bronchial epitheliumPrimary human nasal, tracheal or bronchial epithelial cellsYes
MucilAir™ HFEpithelixRespiratoryNasal, tracheal or bronchial epithelium incl. fibroblastsPrimary human nasal, tracheal or bronchial epithelial cells and fibroblastsYes
SmallAir™EpithelixRespiratorySmall airway (bronchiolar) epitheliumSmall airway epithelial cellsYes
SmallAir™ HFEpithelixRespiratorySmall airway (bronchiolar) epitheliumSmall airway epithelial cells and fibroblastsYes
AlveolAir™EpithelixRespiratoryAlveolar epitheliumAlveolar epithelial cells (type I and II) and endothelial cellsYes
HiTrachHiLungRespiratoryTracheobronchial epitheliumiPSC-derived tracheal epithelial cells
HiAlvHiLungRespiratoryAlveolar epitheliumiPSC-derived alveolar epithelial cells
ImmuLUNG™ImmuONE™RespiratoryAlveolar epitheliumImmortalized human alveolar epithelial cells and alveolar macrophage-like
EpiSkin™ Human EpidermisEpiSkin, L’orealSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytesFranceTG 431
LabCyte EPI-MODELJapan Tissue EngineeringSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytesNoJapanTG 431, TG 439
LabCyte EPI-MODEL 6DJapan Tissue EngineeringSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytesNo
EpiDerm™MatTek Life SciencesSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytesNoUSA/SlovakiaTG 431, TG 439, TG 498
EpiDerm™ FTMatTek Life SciencesSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis)Primary human keratinocytes & fibroblastsNo
MelanoDerm™MatTek Life SciencesSkinReconstructed epidermis (pigmented) – Caucasian, African or AsianPrimary human keratinocytes & melanocytesNo
Phenion® FT Skin ModelPhenionSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis)Primary human keratinocytes & fibroblastsGermanyAlternative for TG439
Phenion® FT LONG-LIFEPhenionSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis) – agedPrimary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts
Phenion® FT AGEDPhenionSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis) – senescentPrimary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts
Skimune®Alcyomics®SkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (explant) – dermis, epidermis; incl. Blood samplesFull thickness skin tissue (explant) incl. Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
Skimune® EpiAlcyomics®SkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytesUKAlternative for TG 431 & TG 439
Skimune 3D®Alcyomics®SkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis)Primary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts
3D Innervated Skin ModelAlcyomics®SkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis) incl. neuronsPrimary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts, incl. iPSC-derived Schwann cells & neurons
3D bioprintedAtlantis BioscienceSkinReconstructed epidermis (pigmented)Primary human keratinocytes, melanocytes, immune cells (macrophages), sebocytes & endothelial cells
Adult human skin, full thicknessAtlantis BioscienceSkinFull thickness skin tissue (explant) – dermis, epidermisFull thickness skin tissue (explant)
KeraSkin™BioSolutionSkinReconstructed epidermis (Korean)Primary human keratinocytesSouth KoreaTG 439
KeraSkin-M™BioSolutionSkinReconstructed epidermis (pigmented) – KoreanPrimary human keratinocytes & melanocytes
KeraSkin-FT™BioSolutionSkinFull thickness thickness skin (epidermis & dermis) – KoreanPrimary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts
CTISkin®CTIBiotechSkinFull thickness skin tissue (explant) – dermis, epidermisFull thickness skin tissue (explant)
Sebocyte 3D modelCTIBiotechSkinHypodermis – Sebaceous glandSebocytes
DNSkin™DeNova SciencesSkinReconstructed epidermis (Asian)Primary human keratinocytesYes
DNSKinFT™DeNova SciencesSkinFull thickness thickness skin (Asian)Primary human keratinocytes & fibroblastsYes
SkinEthic™ RHE-LCEpiSkin, L’orealSkinReconstructed epidermis & LangerhansPrimary human keratinocytes & Langerhans cells
SkinEthic™ RHEEpiSkin, L’orealSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytesYesFranceTG 431, TG 439
SkinEthic™ RHPEEpiSkin, L’orealSkinReconstructed epidermis (pigmented)Primary human keratinocytes & melanocytes
T-Skin™EpiSkin, L’orealSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis)Primary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts
NativeSkin®GenoskinSkinFull thickness skin tissue (explant) – dermis, epidermisFull thickness skin tissue (explant)Yes
HypoSkin®GenoskinSkinFull thickness skin tissue (explant) – dermis, epidermis & hypodermis (adipose)Full thickness skin tissue (explant)Yes
Silabskin® RESilabSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytes
Silabskin® FTSilabSkinFull thickness thickness skin (epidermis & dermis)Primary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts
Straticell RHEStratiCELLSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytes
Straticell RHE-huSNStratiCELLSkinReconstructed epidermis & sensory neuronsPrimary human keratinocytes & iPSC-derived sensory neurons
Straticell RHE-MELStratiCELLSkinReconstructed epidermis (pigmented)Primary human keratinocytes & melanocytes
Straticell adipose modelStratiCELLSkinHypodermis tissue (adipose)Human white pre-adipocytes, human differentiated white adipocytes, or immortalized mouse preadipocyte cells (3T3L1)
LabSkin Reconstructed Human EpidermisLabskin CreationsSkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytes
Bioprinted Human Pigmented EpidermisLabskin CreationsSkinReconstructed epidermis (pigmented)Primary human keratinocytes & melanocytes
3D ADIPOPrintLabskin CreationsSkinHypodermis tissue (adipose)Adipose stem cell-derived adipocytes
3D PIGMENTSkinLabskin CreationsSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis, pigmented)Primary human keratinocytes, fibroblasts & melanocytes
3D SEBOSkinLabskin CreationsSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis) incl. sebaceous glandsPrimary human keratinocytes, fibroblasts & iPSC-derived sebocytes
3D VASCULOSkinLabskin CreationsSkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis) incl. endothelial cellsPrimary human keratinocytes, fibroblasts & endothelial cells
Full Thickness Skin ModelCreative BioarraySkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis)Primary human keratinocytes & fibroblasts
Neurodermatology Cell ModelCreative BioarraySkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis) incl. sensory neuronsPrimary human keratinocytes, sensory neurons
Pigmented Skin ModelCreative BioarraySkinFull thickness reconstructed skin tissue (epidermis & dermis, pigmented)Primary human keratinocytes, fibroblasts & melanocytes
Reconstructed Human EpidermisCreative BioarraySkinReconstructed epidermisPrimary human keratinocytes
Ex vivo explantsCreative BioarraySkinFull thickness skin tissue (explant) – dermis, epidermisFull thickness skin tissue (explant)
EpiVaginal™MatTek Life SciencesVaginaVaginal epitheliumPrimary human ectocervical cells (custom: + dendritic cells)No
EpiVaginal™ FTMatTek Life SciencesVaginaVaginal epitheliumPrimary human ectocervical cells and fibroblasts (custom: + dendritic cells)No
SkinEthic™ HVEEpiSkin, L’orealVaginaVaginal epitheliumImmortalized human vaginal epithelial cells (A431)Yes