Omnicell / Tissue model specifications

Respiratory

Study airway function, local tolerability and disease-relevant pharmacological responses in human respiratory models.

01 / Model configurations

Inside the model.

Available systems

  • Human nasal mucosa (HNEC)
  • Tracheo-bronchial mucosa (HTEC)
  • Patient-derived COPD models

Biological architecture

Primary epithelial air–liquid interface (ALI) models with differentiated, ciliated and secretory cells, mucus and innate immune responses.

02 / Readouts

Endpoints & characterization

  • Histology and ultrastructure
  • Ciliary beating and mucociliary transport
  • Epithelial barrier integrity and permeability
  • Mucin secretion and mucus production
  • Cytokines, chemokines and epithelial repair
03 / Study applications

Testing options

  • Anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects
  • Mechanism of action and dose–response
  • Local tolerability, infection and host response
  • Nasal and inhaled formulations
  • Small molecules, biologics, peptides, oligonucleotides and combination therapies

Plan your model configuration

Cell sources, donor selection, tissue dimensions, culture duration, exposure schedule and assay acceptance criteria are defined for the selected study. The catalogue does not specify universal values for these parameters.

Model systems and testing options summarized from the September 2026 preclinical NAMs catalogue, page 4. Discuss availability and the endpoints required for your candidate with MAKBY.