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January 2021 Share

Akadeum’s gentle Mouse B Cell Isolation kit produces high purity B cell population without affecting physiology or differentiation potential. Get an inside look at how Akadeum’s products perform cell separation in real-world research that is happening in laboratories across the country. A research group at the University of Pennsylvania used the Mouse B Cell Isolation Kit from Akadeum Life Sciences in their research into the mechanisms that underlie the differentiation …

January 2021 Share

Recent developments in COVID-19 immunology research look at the role T cells and B cells play in immune response to infection with SARS-CoV-2. The global scientific community has made great strides in characterizing the immune response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). There are several studies that have been published in recent months that take a closer look at how …

December 2020 Share

The emergence of COVID-19 has changed life as we know it the world over. This is a fast-moving and deadly pandemic that requires novel, next-generation technology to enable ongoing research and advanced diagnostic testing. Join us on December 16 to get an inside look at how Akadeum’s products and cell separation technology are contributing to the solutions of tomorrow. In this webinar, we will cover:  An overview of the microbubble …

December 2020 Share

“The resulting sample looked perfect after using microbubbles – very happy with the product.” Get an inside look into how products from Akadeum Life Sciences perform in real-world research that is happening in laboratories across the country. A research group at the University of California San Francisco recently used the Mouse B Cell Isolation Kit from Akadeum Life Sciences in the course of their research into understanding how autoreactive B …

November 2020 Share

RNA-Sequencing Medical advancements have provided researchers with strategies that change the way in which we understand biology. Scientists are now capable of studying coded protein patterns at a genomic level. RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) is the process of detecting and analyzing the messenger RNA (mRNA) of a cell type. The range of mRNA molecules present in an organism is also known as the transcriptome. Identifying a biological transcriptome can give a better …

November 2020 Share

Immunotherapy Immunotherapy is the practice of manipulating T cells to treat cancer. Also called adoptive cell therapies, there are multiple strategies used to combat different diseases in the body. Some methods, such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy and engineered T cell receptor (TCR) therapy, involve tampering with the receptors on the surface of T lymphocytes to recognize certain types of cancer. These techniques can be necessary if …

November 2020 Share

Cell Therapies Medical research and cancer treatment strategies are constantly adapting to overcome new challenges. When more traditional methods fail to fend off certain forms of cancer, patients can turn to adoptive cell therapy as a last resort. Adoptive cell therapy involves the combination of human T cells with scientific enhancements to treat diseases the body isn’t adequately equipped to handle. Introducing Next-Gen Cell Separation with Akadeum’s Microbubbles: Fast, Easy, …

November 2020 Share

Immunotherapy Immunology is the study of the immune system and what it can do, immunotherapy is the study of how to do things the immune system can’t do. In immunotherapy, researchers observe and manipulate T cells in the body in an effort to make up for humans’ natural deficiencies. There are multiple methods of immunotherapy — each for different purposes. While some strategies merely extract T cells for a population …

November 2020 Share

Proteins are large molecules in the body that play a critical role in virtually everything that happens. Movement, maturation, and other processes are not possible without a lot of proteins. Protein therapy is a form of treatment that involves sending in well-structured proteins to a precise target location to repair or replace damaged ones. This is one of the most widely used treatment methods due to its accuracy and lack …

November 2020 Share

Cell Loss When performing research, it’s easy to forget that individual cells are living things. Each one has its own role and internal organelles that help it survive from day-to-day. The process of isolating cells for research and removing them from their ideal environment can be harmful. Significance With each lost cell the sample becomes less valuable. Often, the goal of isolating cells is to study their structure and function. …