Cell Culture – News and Features

Contamination is one of the main roadblocks to successful cell culture. This article explores the different types of contamination, how to identify microbial contaminants in cell culture and best practices for removal and prevention.

Researchers have developed a 3D-printable material that mimics the three-layer structure and mechanics of human skin. When printed with living cells, these skins could replace animals in the testing of cosmetics.

A new organoid model reveals details of the developing nervous system’s response to viral infections, such as Rubella. It also offers a new avenue for pharmaceutical testing.

An international research group led by the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research has discovered a promising new drug candidate against severe lung infections caused by the hospital germ Staphylococcus aureus.

Scientists have identified a promising new drug target for acute myeloid leukemia, a deadly blood cancer with a five-year survival rate of just 30%, highlighting the crucial role of a protein called paraspeckle component 1.

Researchers have found that an FDA-approved arthritis drug suppresses seizures and improves memory, offering new hope for a potential epilepsy treatment.

The complexity of the TME in vivo limits the conclusions that can be drawn from in vivo models. Optimizing cell culture models to mimic the TME is vital to understanding cancer progression and the development of optimized therapies.

New research shows that glucose regulates tissue differentiation by binding to hundreds of proteins throughout the cell to modulate their function and promote differentiation.

Recent studies have discovered microplastics inside human organs, the brain and the blood. But does this accumulation of plastic have any adverse effect on our health? Experts suggest that more research is still needed.

Endometrial organoids, 3D cell cultures mimicking the endometrium, offer new opportunities in endometriosis research. These models are key in studying drug targets, fertility issues and gynecological cancers.