Interleukins: Key Players in Immunity and Disease
Interleukins (IL) are a group of cytokines initially believed to be expressed solely by leukocytes, but they are now known to be produced by a variety of cells of the… Read more »
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How would you measure telomere length?
Telomeres are repetitive nucleotide elements at the ends of chromosomes that protect chromosomes from degradation and genetic information loss. Telomere shortening has negative effects on health conditions and has been… Read more »
ScienCell’s Nucleic Acids Isolation Kits: the perfect combination of quality and value
Isolation of high-quality nucleic acids from biological material is a key factor in successful molecular biology research. While approaches vary, most methods aim to do the following: (1) disrupt the… Read more »
The Many Faces of Hepatic Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells
Hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells (HSEC) are fascinating cells that are uniquely adapted to their location in the liver. HSEC are found lining micro-vessels in the liver and are extremely specialized… Read more »
Airway Epithelial Cells: Coronaviruses’ Gateway to Infection
Epithelial cells are the most numerous cells in the lungs and contribute to innate and adaptive immunity. Airway epithelial cells are located in the lower respiratory tract which includes the… Read more »
ScienCell Acts to Help Aid Research for Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
As of April 10, 2020, the number of U.S. SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus cases surpassed 500,000 with a death toll near 19,000. For over a century, coronaviruses were thought to only cause… Read more »