DEFINITION Proteins are the high molecular weight material which on complete hydrolysis gives amino acids. The word protein is derived from Greek word Proteiosmeans primary or holding first place or pre-eminent [1]. BIOMEDICAL IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN They are: 1). Proteins are the main
Risk Factors and Treatment of Depression
Depression, in psychology, is a mood or emotional state marked by feelings of low self-worth or guilt and a reduced ability to enjoy life. A person who is depressed usually experiences several of the following symptoms: feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or
Clinically Relevant Mesenchymal Stem Cell Populations For Research
Renovos offer unique Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells, which have been isolated from patients with Osteoarthritis, for research purposes. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) or skeletal stem cells, of bone marrow origin, have been used as research tools for decades and
Stem Cells Sourced from Healthy and Diseased Donors
Caltag Medsystems specialises in procuring haematopoietic cells collected from healthy and diseased donors. Our suppliers are able to isolate and purify haematopoietic cells from a variety of tissues including: Peripheral Blood, Mobilized Peripheral Blood, Bone Marrow and Cord Blood. Peripheral
Human and Animal Tissue Procurement
Caltag Medsystems have established agreements to procure both human and animal tissues. We have access to a wide range of human tissues that are obtained via the gift of tissue and organ donation for research advancements in medical science. All
Solutions for Liver Metabolism Research
Caltag Medsystems offers many solutions for researchers working in the toxicology field. Research areas include: in-vitro ADME applications, innovative modes of culture, hepatotoxicity screening and mechanistic testing applications, infectious disease and drug metabolism studies. We provide the HepaRG cell line
Expansion and Cryopreservation of Primary Cells
Continually expanding our offering of products and services to researchers, Caltag Medsystems’ team of scientists specialise in the expansion and cryopreservation of human cells. • Large scale expansion • Allows streamlining of assay workflow • Cryopreservation in convenient size aliquots
Baffling Brainteasers
Which chemical causes the burning taste sensation when eating chilies? What is the name of the layer of air closest to us in the atmosphere? Which is the rarest blood type in humans? What does the Scoville Heat Unit Scale
Improved Stabilisation, Isolation, and Characterisation of Circulating Tumour Cells
A combination of technologies from French company ScreenCell and British company Caltag Medsystems has allowed for improved analysis of single circulating tumour cells. The number of circulating tumour cell populations present in patient blood is very low, therefore the usefulness
Helix-IN Transfection Reagent
Helix-IN™ DNA Transfection Reagent opens up new possibilities for addressing issues of classical transfection technologies. OZ Biosciences revolutionizes Polyfection with the design of Helix-IN™, a novel patented Cationic Hydroxylated Amphiphilic Multi-block Polymer (CHAMP™ Technology). This novel bi-functional co-polymer is