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Solid Phase Extraction: Top 10 Tips

Solid phase extraction allows for the separation of compounds in a mixture. It is a highly useful analytical technique but can be quite complicated and so Porvair is providing their top tips for the process.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 16 May 2021

N Protein Variants and Their Importance in Antibody Test and Design

SARS-CoV-2's N (Nucleocapsid) protein, which is a structural protein crucial for viral packaging, is highly immunogenic, it has become a protein of interest for those looking to test antibodies and design drugs against the virus.

From ViruStop - An ACROBiosystems Brand 12 May 2021

The B.1.617 Variant of SARS-CoV-2 is Likely Behind the COVID-19 Surge in India

The B.1.617 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is associated with increased infectivity and higher chances of immune escape. Data suggests that this variant is responsible for the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Maharashtra among others.

From ViruStop - An ACROBiosystems Brand 12 May 2021

A Cost-Effective, Efficient and Convenient Bead-Based Phagocytosis Assay

With the use of magnetism, beads coupled with biotinylated proteins can be utilized in efficient immunocapture, virus capture and in biopanning. They can also be used in phagocytosis assays to evaluate the performance of phagocytic cells.

From ComboX - An ACROBiosystems Brand 12 May 2021

Continuous Bioprocessing: The Origins

Continuous manufacturing is present across all industry as it helps with efficiency. It has use in the biopharmaceutical industry as well. Pall's filtration solutions allow for easier implementation of continuous bioprocessing.

From Pall Corporation 10 May 2021

Overcoming Vaccine Challenges with Platform Solutions

Recent events have demonstrated the importance and necessity of having efficacious vaccine development programs, and Pall's filtration solutions allow for increased throughput for pharmaceutical development.

From Pall Corporation 10 May 2021

Freeze Thawing as Part of End-to-End Solutions

An integrated solution seeks to achieve a seamless connection between steps in a process. Where freeze-thaw is involved, an integrated end-to-end solution starts at the point when drug substance is filled into the preferred containers, is transported before finally thawing upon delivery for formulation.

From Pall Corporation 29 Apr 2021

How to Know If You're Maximizing Your mAb Recovery

Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) are the predominant recombinant drugs in development. During treatment, filtration is required to ensure the mAbs stay pure and thus can have the desired effect.

From Pall Corporation 29 Apr 2021

Verifying SARS-CoV-2 with an In-Air Pathogen Surveillance Solution

Discover how a hospital n Massachusetts can verify SARS-CoV-2 with the In-Air Pathogen Surveillance Solution.

From Thermo Scientific™ AerosolSense™ Sampler 23 Apr 2021

Finding Confidence and Protection with In-Air Pathogen Surveillance

Discover how first responders are fighting the challenges of a pandemic with the In-Air Pathogen Surveillance Solution.

From Thermo Scientific™ AerosolSense™ Sampler 23 Apr 2021

Discover How to Visualize Soft Tissue Anatomy

Discover in this article how to uncover soft tissue anatomy.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Electron Microscopy Solutions 20 Apr 2021

Controlling a Tumor Microenvironment

Through paracrine signaling, TGF- can help to form the tumor microenvironment, activate cancer-associated fibroblasts, promote angiogenesis, produce extracellular matrix, and eventually promote tumor metastasis.

From ActiveMax® - An ACROBiosystems Brand 15 Apr 2021

What We Know About SARS-CoV-2 One Year Later: Part 2

In this second in a series of four articles, ACROBiosystems review what they know about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, the developments in fighting the pandemic, and the threat of emerging variants.

From ViruStop - An ACROBiosystems Brand 14 Apr 2021

What We Know About SARS-CoV-2 One Year Later: Part 1

In this first in a series of four articles, ACROBiosystems review what they know about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, the developments in fighting the pandemic and the threat of emerging variants.

From ViruStop - An ACROBiosystems Brand 14 Apr 2021

What We Know About SARS-CoV-2 One Year Later: Part 4

In this fourth in a series of four articles, ACROBiosystems review what they know about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, the developments in fighting the pandemic, and the threat of emerging variants.

From ViruStop - An ACROBiosystems Brand 14 Apr 2021

What We Know About SARS-CoV-2 One Year Later: Part 3

In this third in a series of four articles, ACROBiosystems review what they know about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, the developments in fighting the pandemic, and the threat of emerging variants.

From ViruStop - An ACROBiosystems Brand 14 Apr 2021

IL-6: A Critical Inflammatory, Pleiotropic Cytokine

IL-6 is a crucial pleiotropic inflammatory cytokine. Increased IL-6 is seen in patients who are suffering from microbial infections and other similar inflammatory conditions. The serum level of IL-6 is usually associated with the severity of the inflammation.

From Sino Biological Inc. 13 Apr 2021

High Purity Recombinant Lipases for Host Cell Protein Assays

Host cell proteins (HCPs) are impurities that arise from the production of cell-based biotherapeutics. HCPs can affect product efficacy and even safety. Sino Biological provides recombinant lipases of high purity that can be used as references for HCP assays.

From Sino Biological Inc. 13 Apr 2021

IL-18: A Link Between Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine of the IL-6 superfamily. IL-18 mediates signaling; a key feature of immunomodulatory cytokine networks involved in inflammation. Participating in both innate and adaptive immunity, IL-18 mediates host immunity.

From Sino Biological Inc. 13 Apr 2021

IL-1 Cytokine Primes Innate Immunity

The innate immune response is the first line of defense against infections. Among the many families of cytokines involved in the immune system, the IL-1 family is most strongly associated with innate immunity.

From Sino Biological Inc. 13 Apr 2021