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Monomeric CRP (mCRP): A new key player in Alzheimer's Disease?
June 26th, 2023
CRP expression may be upregulated in glutamate neurons during specific disease states such as Alzheimer’s dementia. Human and animal studies show that mCRP co-localizes with α-amyloid plaques and with phosphorylated tau protein in the hippocampus. Continue reading....
Comparing Ossiform P3D Scaffolds to Real Bone Slices
Mar. 31st, 2023
Could CBD Alleviate Fibrosis?
Jan. 5th, 2023
Could CBD be an effective antifibrotic therapy? In this blog, we look at a study that investigated the use of CBD to ameliorate fibrosis in preclinical models of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and also non-alcoholic liver fibrosis. Continue reading...
Ossiform P3D Scaffolds Support Normal Morphology of Osteoblasts
Oct. 27th, 2022
The latest research from Ossiform has shown that the P3D Scaffolds have great osteogenic properties and that osteoblasts maintain their genotype and morphological phenotype. After culturing osteoblasts for 2-5 weeks, the results are clear. Continue reading...
Rosmarinic Acid May Protect Skin ECM from Negative Effects of BP-3 in Sunscreens
July 19th, 2022
Could a compound found in your kitchen protect against the negative effects that a chemical suncreen has on the skin? Today we look at an interesting paper from the Medical University of Bialystok. Continue reading....
Blyscan™ GAG Assay Cited in MPS-IH (Hurler syndrome) In Utero Base Editing Study
July 12th, 2022
The Biocolor Blyscan™ Glycosaminoglycan Assay has been cited in Nature Communications in an interesting study by Bose, Sourav K et al. 2021, “In utero adenine base editing corrects multi-organ pathology in a lethal lysosomal storage disease.” Continue reading...
Cell-Degradable (CD) Hydrogels Support Cell Spreading and Migration
June 14, 2022
A hydrogel that allows cells to spread and migrate within their in vitro environment is a better mimic of the native in vivo tissue environment. Cell spreading requires MMP cleavage and cell adhesion sites. Continue reading...
Biocolor ECM Assays Used to Evaluate Architecture-Inspired Biomaterials
May 26, 2022
What does reinforced concrete have to do with tissue engineering?
Pulling inspiration from architectural engineering, researchers have developed mechanically reinforced biotubes for arterial replacement and arteriovenous grafting. Continue reading...
3-D Life PVA-CD Hydrogel Used in Microfluidic Platform to Model and Assess Cellular Barriers
May 20, 2022
Easily Recover Live or Fixed Cells from Hydrogels
May 10, 2022
Do you need a hydrogel for 3D cell culture that allows for protease-free, post-culture recovery of live or chemically fixed cells? 3-D Life dextran-based hydrogels can be dissolved by addition of 3-D Life Dextranase. This allows the isolation of chemically fixed or live cells after 3D cell culture for downstream processing of cells. Continue reading...
Controllable Micro-Variation of Stiffness in 3-D Life Dextran-CD Hydrogel FG Enables Regulation of hMSCs Behavior In Vitro
April 22, 2022
EndoTrap HD® Removed Endotoxin from Emergency Use Phage Cocktail for UTI Treatment
January 19, 2022
KL-6 as a Biomarker of COVID-19 Severity and Prognosis
November 5, 2021
Double Cherry Blossom Leaf Extract Effects Tumor Cell-Cycle and Induces Apoptosis
October 26, 2021
An interesting study by Shibato, Junko et al., “Towards identification of bioactive compounds in cold vacuum extracted double cherry blossom (Gosen-Sakura) leaves.”, has investigated the composition of Gosen-Sakura (Double Cherry Blossom) leaf extract and its effects on tumor cells. Continue reading...
Rice Bran Supplementation Mitigates Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) in Weaning Infants
October 1, 2021
A study by Zambrana, Luis E et al. has found that dietary rice bran supplementation mitigates environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) in weaning infants in Nicaragua and Mali. Continue reading...
Matrix Gla Protein Binds to Fibronectin and Enhances Cell Attachment and Spreading on Fibronectin
September 16, 2021
A study by S. K. Nishimoto and M. Nishimoto of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Matrix Gla Protein Binds to Fibronectin and Enhances Cell Attachment and Spreading on Fibronectin, has made several interesting observations. Continue reading...
Protocol for Inducing Ovulation in Xenopus laevis
August 13, 2021
As many of our customers are using our PMSG + hCG hormones to induce ovulation in X. laevis, we present to you a protocol for such. Continue reading...
Mouse Superovulation Protocol
August 12, 2021
As many of our customers are using our PMSG + hCG hormones for mouse superovulation, we are posting a mouse superovulation protocol. Continue reading...