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The Lenti Viral Vector System: A New Way to Deliver Genetic Therapies(Post)
Gene Delivery · Viral VectorsLentiviral Vectors: Design, Production and Use in Gene DeliveryLentiviral vectors integrate their cargo into the host genome and transduce dividing and non-dividing cells
ELISA Troubleshooting: When Standards Read Below the Blank(Post)Quick answer On the GDF-6 (Growth Differentiation Factor 6) ELISA Kit, a researcher saw an elevated blank (OD ≈ 0.41) with the two lowest standards reading at or below it, and no signa
Combien coûte réellement un anticorps de recherche ?(Post)Combien coûte réellement un anticorps de recherche ? Prévoyez un budget de 130 à 2 500 dollars par anticorps selon le format et l’application visée, mais ce chiffre ne raconte qu’une partie de l’hist
Myeloid Lineage: Pioneers of Immune Cell Production(Post)Immunology · HaematopoiesisMyeloid Lineage: Pioneers of Immune Cell DevelopmentThe myeloid lineage is one of the two great branches of haematopoiesis, generating the innate immune and blood cells — mo
Next-Generation Cancer Therapy: Harnessing CAR-T Cells and the Tumor Microenvironment(Post)For decades, the fight against cancer has been a relentless battle of attrition, often with treatments that harm the body as much as the disease. But a new era of precision medicine is dawning, one th
Excluding Doublets in FACS Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide(Post)Flow Cytometry · GatingExcluding Doublets in Flow Cytometry: Pulse Geometry and Gating StrategyTwo cells passing the laser together are recorded as one event, with roughly double the signal. In DNA co
How Cancer Cells Hijack Immune Defenses Through Mitochondrial Transfer(Post)Imagine a battlefield where the enemy doesn't just hide from soldiers—it actively sabotages their weapons. In the tumor microenvironment, cancer cells have evolved a devious strategy: they transfer th
Suspected Plague Death at a Siberian Anti-Plague Institute: What Researchers Should Know(Post)Infectious Disease · News AnalysisSuspected Plague Death at a Siberian Anti-Plague Institute: What Researchers Should KnowA 28-year-old laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute
What is the difference between PBS and dPBS?(Post)Lab Buffers · ProtocolsPBS vs DPBS: What’s the Difference?PBS and DPBS are the everyday isotonic, pH-balanced salt solutions used to wash, dilute and transport cells and proteins. This guide bre
CD11b: Macrophages and Microglia Marker(Post)The immune system plays a critical role in defending the body against pathogens and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Within the intricate network of immune cells, CD11b, also known as integ
Protein Glycosylation for Labs: Mechanisms, Workflows, and Reagent Tips(Post)Protein Glycosylation for Labs: Mechanisms, Workflows, and Reagent Tips Protein glycosylation is the enzymatic covalent attachment of sugar chains (glycans) to specific amino acid side chains, most co
C-Reactive Protein (CRP): Function, Levels & What They Mean(Post)Biomarkers · InflammationC-Reactive Protein (CRP): Structure, Function and Clinical UseCRP is the most widely measured marker of inflammation in medicine — fast to rise, fast to fall, and entirely non
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates(Post)What is COVID-19 COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2, first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 has spre
Exploring Organelle Markers: Illuminating the Cellular Landscape(Post)The eukaryotic cell is a complex and dynamic system with distinct membrane-bound compartments known as organelles, each performing specialized functions essential for cellular survival. To better
Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Assays: An Insight into Molecular Interactions(Post)Methods · FluorescenceFRET Assays: Principle, Förster Radius and Measurement MethodsFRET transfers energy from an excited donor fluorophore to a nearby acceptor without emitting a photon, and the effi
T Cell Types, Activation, Polarization & Function(Post)T Cell Types, Activation, Polarization & Function A comprehensive guide to T cells! Introduction T-cells, vital components of the immune system, encompass vari
NLRP3 Inflammasome and Pyroptosis: Pathway, Function and Assays(Post)The inflammasome is one of the few innate pathways that destroys the cell it activates. A macrophage that assembles NLRP3 has committed to a decision it cannot reverse: a priming signal through TLR4
The Battle of Antibiotics: Penicillin vs. Streptomycin(Post)Microbiology · AntibioticsPenicillin vs Streptomycin: The Battle of AntibioticsPenicillin and streptomycin are two of the most important antibiotics ever discovered — and they work in completely diffe
The Complement System - pathways & function in the immune system(Post)The Complement System Function Gone are the days when the complement system was considered solely a companion of its impressive adaptive immune system counte
The Role of Zonulin In Intestinal Permeability (Post)Gastroenterology · Barrier BiologyZonulin and Intestinal PermeabilityZonulin is the best-characterised endogenous regulator of intestinal tight junctions — the protein that opens the gut barrier on de