The butterfly-shaped thyroid gland secretes the Thyroid hormone (TH) that is involved in the regulation of metabolism in children to...
Blogs
Exploring the mechanisms of gastric cancer using primary culture
The role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in cancer (Source: Roy, Aniruddha & Li, Shyh-Dar. (2016). Modifying the tumour microenvironment using nanoparticle...
Maintaining clean primary cultures: simple yet vital tips
The term “contamination” can send shivers down the spine of any tissue culture lab personnel! When the extent of contamination...
Culturing “fugitives on the run: circulating tumour cells
Top: The role of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in metastasis (Source: Rostami, Peyman & Kashaninejad, Navid & Moshksayan, Khashayar &...
Looking at the cells that form the barrier in our body: keratinocytes
Keywords: primary culture, skin culture, keratinocytes The skin protects us from the external environment and is composed of 2 layers:...
Establishing a carcinoma culture for studying changes in the notorious oral cancer
Statistics published https://oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/, close to 60% of individuals who receive the diagnosis of oral cancer would die in 5 years...
Primary cultures from brain surgery samples to study the nervous system
There is an elaborate system of a slew of cells associated with each other directly and indirectly in the human...
Culturing cells from the tendon to address tendon damage
Movement of joints is facilitated by structures in the body called tendons that connect muscle and bone. They are grouped...
Modulating the immune system using nasal epithelial cell culture
According to the World Allergy Organization Journal (2014), inflammation in the nose and associated sinuses involving congestion or blockage, discharge from...
Studying sperm biology using testicular cell cultures
Experimental models have allowed the identification of the diversity and the similarity in morphology and development across species. One example...
Tips to be very particular of Good Laboratory Practices for primary cultures
While most lab reports are filled with “breaking” results there are few articles that bring out the importance of correct...
Culturing the gastrointestinal nerves of the “second brain”
The gut performs a wide array of functions ranging from digestion and absorption across different compartments along the gut. Additionally,...