OXNORM: Optimizing the oxygen tension for in vitro cell work

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 00.0445

Key words (English)

Life Sciences; Scientific Research

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: QLRT-1999-30579

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.1.9 Support for research infrastructures

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

Evidence is accumulating that all mammalian cells are responsive to even minor changes in oxygen tension. One consequence is that to obtain results of maximum relevance to in vivo biology, in vitro biological research should be carried out at physiological oxygen tensions and not at the unphysiological high oxygen tension of ambient air, which is the present standard. The majority of the EU research groups involved in this pioneering research and technical development will form a thematic network to benefit from their individual experiences. Furthermore, they will formulate guidelines for other researchers and in collaboration with SMEs make a first effort to stimulate industry to take advantage of this emerging market.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
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CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 00.0445