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PVR: Balancing Immune Activation and Suppression in Cancer(Post)
PVR (Poliovirus receptor), also known as CD155, is a molecule that plays a dual role in regulating the immune response within the tumor microenvironment. While initially discovered as a r
CD27 Activation: Strengthening the Immune Army Against Cancer(Post)Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer has become a pivotal strategy in modern oncology. A key component in this fight is CD27, a receptor that plays a crucial role in T-cell activa
Adenosine Assay: Backwards Standard Curve & Negative Data(Post)Quick answer A researcher's colorimetric adenosine assay looked broken — the standard curve came out with a negative slope and the calculated values made no sense. The assay itself was
Adipocytokines(Page) T cell Immunophenotyping - A Guide(Post)Immunology · Flow CytometryT Cell Immunophenotyping: Markers, Subsets and Panel DesignImmunophenotyping identifies cell populations by the proteins on their surface. For T cells that means resolving n
OX40 Agonists: Revitalizing the Immune Response in Cancer(Post)Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment options, offering strategies to harness the immune system to target and destroy tumors. One emerging area of interest is the use of OX40
ELISA Inter-Plate Variability: Same Sample, Different Results(Post)Quick answer On the Dog Beta-endorphin (BEP) ELISA Kit, a researcher ran the same canine serum aliquots on two plates from the same lot and saw roughly double the concentration on one
Mycoplasma Detection Kit Troubleshooting: The Importance of Cell Confluence(Post)Quick answer A researcher's samples read negative at the standard 1-hour incubation on the MycoGenie Rapid Mycoplasma Detection Kit (MORV0011), but many turned positive after 2 hours.
LPS ELISA Troubleshooting: The Importance of Sample Nature(Post)Quick answer A researcher measuring circulating lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in human serum with our LPS ELISA saw almost no color, even after 30 minutes with substrate. Samples had been test
Epigenetic modifiication & Histone methylation(Post)Agata Miezaniec PhD Candidate, University of Nottingham, UK Epigenetics and the link to DNA Methylation The term ‘Epigenet
The Strategic Role of Secondary Antibody Incubation Times in Immunodetection Techniques(Post)Immunodetection · ProtocolsSecondary Antibody Incubation: Times, Conditions and TroubleshootingThe secondary antibody step determines how much signal you get and how much background comes with it. Inc
How do Neurons work?(Post)A neuron is a cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. There are trillions of them in the human brain, which is able to carry out so many complex
Genieplex Multiplex Citations(Page) Cancer Research Club March 2020(Post)ELISA Genie is delighted to announce the date of our next Cancer Research Club which will be taking place on the 31st of March at TTMI, Trinity College Dublin. This event will focu
IgA Test: Normal Ranges, Results & What They Mean [2026](Post)The IgA test, also known as immunoglobulin A test, is a diagnostic tool used to measure the levels of IgA antibodies in the blood. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is a type of antibody that plays a cruc
Anti-PD-L1: Targeting Tumor Evasion with Immune Checkpoint Blockade(Post)IntroductionCancer cells have developed sophisticated mechanisms to evade the immune system, particularly through the inhibition of T-cell responses. One such mechanism involves the progr
TIGIT: A New Frontier in Cancer and Autoimmune Disease Immunotherapy(Post)TIGIT (T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains) has emerged as a promising target in cancer immunotherapy and the treatment of autoimmune diseases. As a checkpoint receptor, TIGIT
Glucose Assay Saliva Troubleshooting: Fixing Low Readings(Post)Quick answer A researcher measuring glucose in human saliva on the fluorometric procedure of a glucose assay kit had a textbook standard curve, yet every sample read far below the expe
How Furin and ACE2 Interact with the Spike on SARS-CoV-2(Post)What is the Coronavirus Spike Protein? COVID-19, the newest coronavirus to gain international attention, is caused by severe acute respirator
SIRPα Inhibition: Clearing Tumors by Promoting Phagocytosis(Post)Cancer cells are adept at avoiding destruction by the immune system, often exploiting specific pathways to escape detection and elimination. One of these key mechanisms involves the SIRPα