Antigen-presenting dendritic cells are an important factor in studying the immune system. If you already have dendritic cells (DC) in your lab, you can culture them to achieve a desired phenotype and activate them to recognize immune or inflammatory responses. 5 Tips for Dendritic Cell Culture and Activation 1. Avoid Transferring DC During Culture…
If you’ve ever purchased human cells for research, you’ve probably thought about the blood donors: Did my supplier source these samples responsibly? Did they follow ethical practices and recommended guidelines? If these cells were sourced unethically, will I get in trouble for using them? We’re here to give you some peace of mind and tips…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection among Americans and although it can be prevented with a vaccine, only 60% of girls and 50% of boys in the U.S, had started the HPV vaccine series as of 2016. Left untreated, HPV can cause cervical, head, and neck cancers among other health complications.…
Our team just got a little bigger! We would like to introduce our newest team member, Ponni Anand, M.Sc., MBA, who will be joining us as a Research Services Manager. Ponni has a diverse background in clinical research, strategic planning, and project management. She has earned an M.Sc. in Medical Biochemistry, an M.Sc. in Biology,…
In a recent interview with KIRO 7, Gary Gilliard, president of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, talked about the success they are having with CAR T cell immunotherapies for some metastatic cancers. The Hutch has long been a leader in immunotherapy research and has made many lifesaving discoveries harnessing the power of the…
In the last few years, CAR T cell-based immunotherapies have shown great promise in clinical trials, and scientists are continuing to advance their knowledge with hopes of developing CAR T cell therapies for a range of cancers. CAR T cells are designed to essentially function as antigen-specific T cells, which can be difficult to collect…
With well over one million Americans living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, there has been an interest in developing antirheumatic treatments dating back to the 1930s, giving rise to the classification of “disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs” (DMARDs) in the 1970s and 1980s. Of course, any drug or therapy will be most effective when patients adhere to the prescribed…
Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) are one of our most popular products among researchers in academia, pharma and biotech. Here are five reasons to buy PBMC from normal, healthy donors from us: 1. 50+ Donors Available We source our PBMC from a variety of donors to give you the best selection. With more…
Outsourcing research services is a popular practice among pharma and biotech companies of all sizes. For enterprise pharma companies, emerging biotechs, and everyone in between, there is tremendous value in contracting labs to run your research projects. Learn ten reasons why the outsource research services model may be the right choice for your company. If…
You might know that CD34+ stem cells can be sourced from three different locations: bone marrow, cord blood, and peripheral blood. But does it matter which source you use for your CD34+ cells? And do you know the different functions and best use cases for each? We’ll help you find the right stem cell source…