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A Human Fallopian Tube Model for Investigation of C. trachomatis Infections
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August 11, 2012
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1Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene,University of Lübeck, 2Institute of Anatomie,University of Lübeck, 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein,University of Lübeck, 4Medical Clinic III, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein,University of Lübeck
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We describe an ex vivo infection model for visualisation of direct interactions from bacterial pathogens with human fallopian tube cells. The whole organ tissue model was established to investigate C. trachomatis induced pathology to the female fallopian tube under "life-like" conditions.
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Jerchel, S., Knebel, G., König, P., Bohlmann, M. K., Rupp, J. A Human Fallopian Tube Model for Investigation of C. trachomatis Infections. J. Vis. Exp. (66), e4036, doi:10.3791/4036 (2012).
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