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CIDE: The New Bioinformatics Engine Unmasking Secreted Proteins for Precision Immunotherapy(Post)
For decades, the battle against cancer has focused on the cellular 'soldiers' and the genetic 'blueprints' within them. Yet, a vast, invisible world of communication exists between these cells—a secr
23 PhD Interview tips(Post)PhD Interview Presentation Dos and Don’ts It is becoming increasingly common for master's and undergraduate students to present data they produced during their resea
Questions About Dilutions? A Real Example of How to Prepare Your ELISA Solutions(Post)Quick answer A researcher preparing a Human IL-18 ELISA wasn't sure whether the protocol's “300-fold” HRP-Streptavidin step meant adding 40 µL of concentrat
Milatuzumab: Unveiling Its Role in Cancer Immunotherapy and Research(Post)What You Need to Know About MilatuzumabWhat is Milatuzumab?Milatuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD74, a molecule involved in antigen presentation and cell signaling.W
SOCS proteins: Manipulating the immune response(Post)Katherine Edwards, PhD Student, Queen’s University Belfast Cytokines play a vital role in immune responses enabling cross-talk between different cell types a
Hemólisis y lipemia en ELISA: cómo evitar resultados falseados(Post)Hemólisis y lipemia en ELISA: cómo evitar resultados falseados La hemólisis y la lipemia alteran las lecturas de una ELISA por dos vías distintas: la hemólisis libera hemoglobina y componentes intrac
Variabilité inter-lots des anticorps : l'impact réel sur vos dosages(Post)Variabilité inter-lots des anticorps : l’impact réel sur vos dosages Oui, la variabilité inter-lots d’anticorps est un risque opérationnel concret, pas une hypothèse théorique : elle peut décaler une
Évitez la rupture de réactifs en 6 actions pour gestionnaires labo(Post)Évitez la rupture de réactifs en 6 actions pour gestionnaires labo Pour éviter la majorité des ruptures de réactifs, auditez votre inventaire critique, fixez des seuils de commande calculés sur le dé
RNA Extraction for COVID-19 Testing(Post)Testing for COVID-19 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation have emphasised the crucial importance of
10 Steps of Glycolysis: Enzymes, Diagram & ATP Yield(Post)Metabolism · Biochemistry Guide 10 Steps of Glycolysis: Enzymes, Diagram & ATP Yield The complete ten-step pathway that converts one glucose m
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
CD8+ T Cells: Understanding the Role of Cytotoxic T Cells in Immunity(Post)Immunology · T LymphocytesCD8+ T Cells: Cytotoxic Mechanisms, Memory and ExhaustionCD8+ T cells kill infected and transformed cells directly, and they do it with a specificity nothing else in the immu
Innate Immune System Explained: Step-by-Step Process & Key Concepts(Post)Immunology · Cell BiologyCells of the Innate Immune System: Types, Functions and MarkersThe innate immune system responds within minutes, without prior exposure, using cells that recognise conserved m
Cancer Metabolism: Tumorigenesis, Metabolic Therapy & The Warburg Effect(Post)Cancer Metabolism is the mechanism by which cancer cells make energy in order for them to grow and spread. Even in the presence of oxygen, cancer cells increase glucose uptake and produce lactate,
Tigatuzumab: Advancing Cancer Research with Targeted Therapies(Post)Quick Facts About TigatuzumabWhat is Tigatuzumab?Tigatuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the death receptor 5 (DR5) pathway, inducing apoptosis in cancer cells.What is the mech
CTLA-4 in Breast Cancer: Insights for Immunotherapy(Post)The Role of CTLA-4 in Breast Cancer: Implications for ImmunotherapyBreast cancer (BC) remains one of the most prevalent malignancies affecting women worldwide, with significant morbidity and mortality
Unlocking the Next Wave of Cancer Treatment: The Rise of CAR-T Cell Therapy(Post)A New Era in Oncology Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy represents a paradigm shift in the fight against cancer, offering a personalized and powerful immunotherapy that trains a patient
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
Comment choisir un panel cytokines selon votre objectif(Post)Comment choisir un panel cytokines selon votre objectif Pour une sensibilité extrême sur un nombre restreint d’analytes, privilégiez une plateforme ultra-sensible comme SIMOA. Pour multiplexer largem