Thawing frozen cells – detailed protocol for human primary cells
Thawing cells correctly is absolutely necessary when it comes to successfully starting reliable cell cultures. Find out how to thaw frozen primary cells properly in our detailed video protocol….
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Now available: Cryo-SFM Plus – The ultimate cryopreservation medium
Cryo-SFM Plus, our high-performance cryopreservation medium, is here! Find out how it can benefit your research….
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Trouble With Your Primary Cells? Treat Them Nicely!
What seems basic to cell culturing is pure stress for primary cells: thawing, subcultivation and freezing. Even seasoned scientists tend to overlook this aspect, and manipulate their cultures less carefully than they should. Unhealthy, or even dead cells are the sad consequence. Here, you can benefit from an expert’s tips in handling primary cells,…
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The immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
Since their discovery in 1991, mesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs, have been used as a promising method to build tissue. However, MSCs can do more for the development of cell and gene therapies. Find out more in our video….
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Optimizing cryopreservation: Serum-free cell freezing medium
Cryopreservation is an integral part of biomedical research and clinical applications. However, maintaining cell viability and function during freezing and thawing can be challenging. Serum-free cryopreservation media formulations are advanced solutions that can be used instead of serum-containing freezing media to maintain cell function while ensuring reproducibility and standardization — read on to learn why….
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Cells in action: Differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells into neurons
In this video we can see the differentiation of PromoCell umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells into neurons. Excitingly, to our knowledge this is one of the first high-resolution, long-term, live cell time-lapses showing this process. These cells were grown for 13 days in PromoCell complete mesenchymal stem cell neurogenic differentiation medium prior to capture of this film….
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Cells in Action: membrane protrusions in HUVECs (Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells)
During angiogenesis, cell-matrix interactions are crucial. The cell matrix structures are involved in migration, invasion and survival of cells throughout the angiogenic process. In this video we can see filopodia and lamellipodia in great detail, thanks to Nanolive imaging’s ability to view membrane deformations. These structures are essential for migration, cell-cell interactions,…
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Getting started with primary cells – Standard procedures in cell culture
In this quick start guide, we review the finer points of thawing, plating, and passaging primary human cells. Even if you’re experienced using these cells, we review some of the little things that can make a large difference in your cell culture success with our cells. Presented by PromoCell Application Specialist,…
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HLA-Typed Primary Cells: The advantages of working with HLA in drug development research
For those working in drug development, human leukocyte antigens or HLA are a key element to keep in mind as an essential regulator of the immune system….
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From biopsy to assay development
Struggling to get high quality biopsies? Isolating patient-derived cancer cells from different types of biopsies (bone marrow biopsy, core needle biopsy, endoscopic biopsy, etc.) is the golden standard for cancer research. However, obtaining regular surgical biopsies from patients is a challenging prospect. Additionally, the variability of the quality of tissue samples can be pretty high….
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Five Steps to Writing a Great Scientific Article
Thousands of scientific articles are published each year. It’s a basic series of steps in biomedical research: do experiments, analyze data, publish your results, and repeat. It seems straightforward, but one question remains. How do you write a paper for publication if it’s your first one?
A blank white page, and a silently blinking cursor: How can an empty document be so intimidating?…
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Cancer stem cell selection
Advance cancer stem cell culture Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a specific and small subpopulation of tumor cells. Despite their low number, they drive tumor initiation, influence tumor progression, and cause metastasis and relapse. Increased cancer stem cell populations have been shown to reflect the aggressiveness and therapy-resistant phenotype of the tumor….
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