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The REPROCELL Blog

Posts by Zara Puckrin BSc, digital marketing manager, REPROCELL Europe

Outsourcing AI-assisted clinical trial analytics software: what to consider

Outsourcing AI-assisted clinical trial analytics software: what to consider

29 August 2023

Outsourcing clinical trial analytics? Choose a vendor that prioritizes security, data quality, and model explainability.

Clinical trial analytics using AI: everything you need to know

Clinical trial analytics using AI: everything you need to know

14 August 2023

Explore the power of clinical trial analytics in shaping healthcare. Learn about data insights, machine learning, bias, and ethical considerations

Wire myography: the ultimate guide (protocol included)

Wire myography: the ultimate guide (protocol included)

25 April 2023

Learn how to measure the reactivity and functional response of arteries in the wire myograph system in our wire myograph protocol.

Alternative testing methods covered by the FDA Modernization Act 2.0

Alternative testing methods covered by the FDA Modernization Act 2.0

06 March 2023

Discover whether the FDA Modernization Act 2.0. will increase the use of non-animal, alternative testing methods in drug development.

Everything you need to know about the motilin receptor

Everything you need to know about the motilin receptor

21 February 2023

Explore the function, physiology, & pharmacology of the motilin receptor. Discover what models can be used to investigate motilin mimetics preclinically.

From rat aorta to resistance arteries: measuring vascular contractility

From rat aorta to resistance arteries: measuring vascular contractility

16 January 2023

Explore how isolated blood vessels can be used to determine drug behavior and discover translational alternatives to measuring vascular tone in rat aorta.

Everything we know about resistance arteries

Everything we know about resistance arteries

21 November 2022

Learn about the physiology of resistance arteries in health and disease. Discover why they are important for controlling blood flow to vital organs.

Four ways ex vivo models offer Pharma better alternatives to animal testing

Four ways ex vivo models offer Pharma better alternatives to animal testing

01 November 2022

Learn more about ex vivo models, and how these under-appreciated systems are helping Pharma reduce animal testing.

How to isolate PBMCs from whole blood using density gradient centrifugation

How to isolate PBMCs from whole blood using density gradient centrifugation

19 October 2022

Find out how to isolate PBMCs from whole blood samples using density gradient centrifugation a.k.a. the Ficoll Overlay method.

Everything we know about the human relaxin peptide family

Everything we know about the human relaxin peptide family

28 September 2022

Discover the physiology and pharmacology of the human relaxin peptide family and their analogs. Learn about the role of human tissue in ex vivo research.

Endogenous and exogenous affectors of uterine contractility

Endogenous and exogenous affectors of uterine contractility

27 September 2022

Discover everything you need to know about ex vivo uterine contractility models. Learn about the use of uterine tissue in drug development and research.

How human fresh tissue models are helping RCD405 achieve regulatory approval

How human fresh tissue models are helping RCD405 achieve regulatory approval

17 August 2022

Discover how Arcede Pharma recently used human tissue testing to generate preclinical efficacy data for their compound RCD405.

What are PBMCs? Everything you need to know about Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

What are PBMCs? Everything you need to know about Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

10 August 2022

PBMC is short for Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell, or any blood cell with a single nucleus. Many of our immune cells are PBMCs, including lymphocytes.

Protocol for buffy coat preparation from whole blood

Protocol for buffy coat preparation from whole blood

09 August 2022

Read our simple, three-step protocol for buffy coat preparation from whole blood. Learn how you can isolate the buffy-coat from whole blood samples.

Protocol for PBMC isolation from buffy coat samples

Protocol for PBMC isolation from buffy coat samples

09 August 2022

Learn how to isolate Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) from buffy coat samples. Discover a protocol for the isolation and counting of PBMCs.

The ultimate guide to non-animal cardiovascular safety pharmacology

The ultimate guide to non-animal cardiovascular safety pharmacology

03 August 2022

Discover examples of receptors that are flagged during receptor binding studies and which can then be explored through functional assays.

Everything you need to know about the 5-HT2B receptor

Everything you need to know about the 5-HT2B receptor

01 July 2022

Explore the key physiological and pharmacological features of the 5-HT2B receptor plus its long and complicated relationship with cardiotoxicity.

Limitations of the isolated perfused heart and alternative models

Limitations of the isolated perfused heart and alternative models

24 May 2022

Discover the various limitations of the isolated perfused heart model, and human, ex vivo alternatives you can incorporate into your research instead.

Everything we know about the 5-HT2A (serotonin) receptor

Everything we know about the 5-HT2A (serotonin) receptor

04 May 2022

Read our ultimate guide to the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor. Discover the pharmacology and physiology of 5-HT2A in the nervous and cardiovascular systems.

Everything we know about the 5-HT1B receptor

Everything we know about the 5-HT1B receptor

21 April 2022

Discover everything scientists know, so far, about the pharmacology, molecular structure, and function of the human 5HT1B and 5HT1D receptor.

Skin biopsy and ex vivo culture methods

Skin biopsy and ex vivo culture methods

29 March 2022

Looking for skin biopsy and ex vivo culture methods to use in your research? Discover a range of ex vivo and in vitro skin models outlined in this article.

Predicting Psoriasis Drug Efficacy in Human Skin [Infographic]

Predicting Psoriasis Drug Efficacy in Human Skin [Infographic]

03 March 2022

View our infographic and discover how REPROCELL scientists helped Pharma to predicting psoriasis drug efficacy in human skin biopsies.

Everything you need to know about the REPROCELL iPSC Biobank

Everything you need to know about the REPROCELL iPSC Biobank

30 November 2021

Interested in learning about our off-the-shelf iPSCs? Read our blog article and discover everything you need to know about the REPROCELL iPSC Biobank.

How we established an in vitro Parkinson’s Disease model

How we established an in vitro Parkinson’s Disease model

24 November 2021

Discover how to establish an in vitro Parkinson’s Disease model using iPSC-derived neurons - from patient screening to neuronal maturation.

How digital droplet PCR can improve CRISPR gene editing (with examples)

How digital droplet PCR can improve CRISPR gene editing (with examples)

05 October 2021

Looking to understand how digital PCR can improve your genome editing projects? Learn how digital PCR can improve your CRISPR gene editing (with examples).

What is digital droplet PCR and how can it improve stem cell therapies?

What is digital droplet PCR and how can it improve stem cell therapies?

13 September 2021

Discover the definition of digital droplet PCR and how can it improve the safety of your stem cell therapies.

The ultimate guide to REPROCELL’s GMP iPSC manufacturing service

The ultimate guide to REPROCELL’s GMP iPSC manufacturing service

09 September 2021

Find out everything you need to know about REPROCELL's clinical stem cell services in our ultimate guide to REPROCELL’s GMP iPSC manufacturing service.

The ultimate guide to REPROCELL’s stem cell research services

The ultimate guide to REPROCELL’s stem cell research services

16 August 2021

Looking to outsource your stem cell research project? Discover everything you need to know in our ultimate guide to REPROCELL’s stem cell research services

Will mRNA change medicine for good?

Will mRNA change medicine for good?

12 August 2021

Find out if mRNA will change medicine for good. Read about the molecules rise to fame in 2020 and how it could be used to treat diseases such as cancer.

Our top 10 stem cell culture products

Our top 10 stem cell culture products

02 July 2021

Read our countdown of the op 10 stem cell culture products sold by REPROCELL as chosen by our customers.

Human tissue testing and precision medicine

Human tissue testing and precision medicine

08 June 2021

Find out how a recent nature article has sparked interest in the use of human tissue testing for precision medicine.

The ultimate guide to Alvetex

The ultimate guide to Alvetex

31 May 2021

Find out everything you need to know about Alvetex technology in our ultimate guide to Alvetex.

Improving precision medicine strategies with human tissue testing

Improving precision medicine strategies with human tissue testing

29 April 2021

Discover how you can improve your precision medicine strategies with human tissue testing.

Protocol for immunocytochemistry of stem cells

Protocol for immunocytochemistry of stem cells

29 January 2021

Read our tried-and-tested protocol for immunocytochemistry of stem cells and optimize your antibody concentrations.

What is Translational Science?

What is Translational Science?

11 September 2020

Discover the definition of translational research and how it can improve drug discovery and development programs.

This light-activated treatment could help patients with peripheral artery disease [Interview]

This light-activated treatment could help patients with peripheral artery disease [Interview]

01 September 2020

Discover how this light-activated treatment could help patients with peripheral artery disease in this interview with the researchers.

How CRISPR-SNIPER compares to other gene editing techniques

How CRISPR-SNIPER compares to other gene editing techniques

01 April 2020

Want to find out how CRISPR-SNIPER compares to other gene editing techniques? Discover the benefits of this advanced editing system on the REPROCELL blog.

A Visual Guide to CRISPR-SNIPER Gene Editing [Infographic]

A Visual Guide to CRISPR-SNIPER Gene Editing [Infographic]

30 March 2020

Discover the benefits of our advanced genome editing system in this visual guide to CRISPR-SNIPER gene editing [INFOGRAPHIC].

How is Stemchymal® performing in Clinical Trials? [Infographic]

How is Stemchymal® performing in Clinical Trials? [Infographic]

16 March 2020

Wondering how is Stemchymal® performing in Clinical Trials? Discover the main findings from Stemchymal's clinical trials in our infographic.

Three challenges facing the introduction of iPSC-derived therapies

Three challenges facing the introduction of iPSC-derived therapies

12 February 2020

Discover three of the main challenges facing the introduction of iPSC-derived therapies on the REPROCELL blog.

Four ways stem cells can be used in medical treatments

Four ways stem cells can be used in medical treatments

12 February 2020

Looking to find out how stem cells be used in medical treatments? Find 4 ways stem cells can be used therapeutically on the REPROCELL blog.

Four reasons human tissues should be used to predict drug bioavailability

Four reasons human tissues should be used to predict drug bioavailability

29 January 2020

Find out why human tissues should be used to predict drug bioavailability and permeability on the REPROCELL blog.

How to estimate drug permeability using the Ussing Chamber technique

How to estimate drug permeability using the Ussing Chamber technique

22 January 2020

Looking to estimate drug permeability using the Ussing Chamber technique? Find out how on the REPROCELL blog.

4 TED Talks discussing the future of regenerative medicine

4 TED Talks discussing the future of regenerative medicine

19 December 2019

Learn about the current limitations facing the future of regenerative medicine through these four TED Talks.

What are the advantages of an internship to employers?

What are the advantages of an internship to employers?

23 October 2019

Find out the advantages of an internship to employers on the REPROCELL blog. Discover how hiring an intern can benefit your company and employees.

What is CRISPR-SNIPER Gene Editing?

What is CRISPR-SNIPER Gene Editing?

02 September 2019

Discover the definition of CRISPR-SNIPER and how this advanced gene editing system can improve your edits.