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Immunodiagnostic Antibody Technologies

Immunodiagnostic Antibody Technologies Immunodiagnostics take advantage of the capability of antibodies to attach to an antigen of interest. This time-saving, specific, and sensitive approach is crucial to the understanding and diagnosis of various diseases. Immunodiagnostics allow for important insights into numerous health conditions, whether cardiac, metabolic, cancer, or infectious disease. This has allowed the development … Continue reading Immunodiagnostic Antibody Technologies

T-flasks vs. Roller Bottles vs. Spinner Flasks vs. Cell Factories

T-flasks vs. Roller Bottles vs. Spinner Flasks vs. Cell Factories Common types of containers used to grow cells include t-flasks vs. roller bottles vs. spinner flasks vs. cell factories. What determines the container used is the type of cells you are attempting to expand and/or size of the culture. The two prominent types of cell … Continue reading T-flasks vs. Roller Bottles vs. Spinner Flasks vs. Cell Factories

An Introduction to Insect Cell Culture

Introduction to Insect Cell Culture When it comes to heterologous protein expression, insect cell culture is often the preferred choice. Insect cells have the capability of expressing large numbers of proteins that possess intricate post-translational changes. This makes them useful for basic research or production at large scale. Insect cell cultures are used for studies involving … Continue reading An Introduction to Insect Cell Culture

What are Hybridoma Cells?

What are Hybridoma Cells? Hybridoma cells are most commonly used in the production of monoclonal antibodies. In turn, these monoclonal antibodies are used in a variety of applications such as cancer diagnosis, drug development, and immunotherapy. The process of creating hybridoma cells is complex and involves several steps. First, a myeloma cell is fused with … Continue reading What are Hybridoma Cells?

Proteomics and Cell Culture

Proteomics and Cell Culture The term proteome references the total quantity of proteins present at any given time in a cell, tissue, or organism. The number of these proteins can vary over time and between types of cells and conditions of growth. This is because of variations in gene expression. This area of research is … Continue reading Proteomics and Cell Culture