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Environmentally benign protocols have been developed for the synthesis of various pharmaceutically active heterocycles namely 1,3,4-oxadiazoles, 1,3,4-thiadiazoles, 1,3-dioxanes, pyrazoles, hydrazones and 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones, which proceed under the influence of microwave irradiation and using eco-friendly conditions. These greener protocols were catalyzed efficiently by solid supported Nafion®NR50, phosphorus pentasulfide on alumina under solvent-free conditions.

The Screen Quest™ Fluo-8 NW Calcium Assay Kits provide an optimized assay method for monitoring G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and calcium channels. The assay was successfully performed on the NOVOstar. The NOVOstar from BMG LABTECH is the ideal platform to perform cell-based, fast kinetic assays such as intracellular calcium measurements, because it has a unique pipetting system that can add small amounts of agonist or antagonist (< 1.0 µl) to cells.

The synthesis of genetic constructs via the Slonomics™ technology utilizes various liquid handling, mixing, incubation and microplate handling procedures, performed via a multistep, convergent synthesis protocol. For the automated parallel production of such custom gene constructs, we developed a modular system architecture consisting of independently operating robotic stations.

Synthetic biology allows for the direct chemical synthesis of any gene, operon and chromosome. Not only does synthetic biology facilitate copying and editing existing genetic information, it also instantly permits the creation of any imaginable completely novel genetic information without being constrained by nature.

We used Ciphergen technology based on SELDI TOF-MS (Surface Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionisation Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry) for analysis of protein expression profiles of 105 breast cancer tissue samples. The aim of this study was the identification of single proteins or protein patterns specific for different tumour subgroups, which should take advantage of the biomarker as an alternative to commonly used diagnostic and prognostic characteristics.

In order to identify host genes required for M. tuberculosis infection and persistence, we developed a phenotypic cell-based assay in both murine and human cells and adapted it for high throughput and high content screening purposes. Knock-down efficiencies above 80% were achieved in “hard-to-Transfect” macrophage cells. Validation of the assay performed with control siRNAs will be discussed.

Microcosm BioBright slides (patent pending) are designed as a plug-and-play alternative to commercially available microarray substrates for use with different microarray platforms (oligo, miRNA or protein).

We have developed a competitive qPCR method in which siRNA competes with a homologous forward primer to bind template DNA, giving siRNA concentration dependent inhibition. The addition of E6-siRNA to cqPCR led to inhibition of amplification in a linear concentration-dependent manner, with as little as 200pg of siRNA capable of being detected. Irrelevant siRNA had no effect on amplification confirming specificity

We have developed a competitive qPCR method in which siRNA competes with a homologous forward primer to bind template DNA, giving siRNA concentration dependent inhibition. The addition of E6-siRNA to cqPCR led to inhibition of amplification in a linear concentration-dependent manner, with as little as 200pg of siRNA capable of being detected. Irrelevant siRNA had no effect on amplification confirming specificity

The purpose of our study was to evaluate soluble matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitor (TIMP1) associated to leg ulcer wound fluid in comparison with the tissue localized ones. We aimed to develop an easy-to-perform protocol for the quantification of soluble MMPs / TIMP and associate the obtained levels with the disease stage and prognostic.