All In Vitro Testing articles
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ArticleWhy reagent selection belongs inside assay design
High affinity is often a priority when selecting reagents, but does it guarantee better assay performance? Discover why binding kinetics and matrix selectivity matter when developing custom reagents for challenging targets.
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ArticleWhat will it take to trust human-relevant models in drug discovery?
Could organ-on-a-chip technology help identify drug failures before clinical trials? Jim Corbett of Emulate discusses the evidence needed to make human-relevant models reliable tools in drug discovery.
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NewsMLY2 and MLY8 compounds show promise as ulcerative colitis treatment candidates
Two experimental compounds derived from a phase II metabolite have demonstrated improved anti-inflammatory activity in preclinical models of ulcerative colitis.
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ArticleReproducible organoids start with reliable cytokines
The right signals can make or break an organoid model. From growth and differentiation to downstream drug testing, cytokines and growth factors are critical to creating cultures researchers can rely on.
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Newsbit.bio launches refined human astrocyte model for neurotoxicity assessment
Cambridge biotech bit.bio has released ioAstrocytes 2.0, a genetically matched human astrocyte model designed to support functional neuroscience research and earlier assessment of seizure liability and neurotoxicity in drug development.
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NewsExisting drug could target neuroinflammation across multiple brain disorders
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified the P2X7 receptor as a key driver of neuroinflammation in human brain tissue, raising the prospect of repurposing existing therapies to treat various brain conditions.
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NewsThree-signal method converts blood B cells into germinal centre-like cells
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a streamlined laboratory method that uses just three sequentially delivered signals to convert naive B cells from human blood into cells closely resembling germinal centre B cells.
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NewsMenin inhibitor KO-7246 shows β-cell regeneration in preclinical diabetes models
New preclinical data suggests that menin inhibitor KO-7246 can regenerate functional pancreatic β-cells and sustain improvements in blood glucose control across both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes models.
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NewsVaccine adjuvant AS01 shown to induce trained immunity in monocytes
A preclinical study published in Myeloid Cells reports that AS01, a vaccine adjuvant system, can induce trained immunity in human monocytes and reduce tumour growth in selected mouse cancer models.
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NewsKidney organoids reveal inflammation drives diabetic kidney disease
University of Washington researchers have used stem cell-derived kidney organoids to uncover inflammatory pathways that drive diabetic kidney disease.
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NewsLiver cancer organoids used to screen 1,600 potential treatments
Researchers at the University of Basel have screened more than 1,600 compounds using a biobank of 35 hepatocellular carcinoma organoids, identifying drug combinations that show selective anti-tumour activity across biologically diverse liver cancers.
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WebinarVirus-like particles for vaccine serology: from dengue VLP production to neutralising antibody detection
Find out how virus-like particles are produced at scale, and how they can be used to measure IgM, IgG and neutralising antibody responses in vaccine development.
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ArticleFast-tracking AI-designed binders with cell-free expression and SPR
AI can rapidly generate new protein binders, but wet-lab validation remains a major bottleneck. Combining cell-free protein synthesis with surface plasmon resonance (SPR) enables AI-designed antibody binders to be screened directly from crude extracts, bypassing lengthy cell culture and purification steps.
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ArticleSix assay requirements every researcher using NAMs should know
As NAMs become more widely used in drug discovery, assays must meet the demands of more complex models. Discover six requirements for reliable, reproducible and biologically meaningful data.
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NewsPatient-specific brain tumour chip models vascular drug barriers
A microfluidic chip combining patient-derived glioblastoma cells with their tumour vascular environment could give drug developers a more realistic preclinical model for predicting treatment response – and may help explain why genetically similar patients respond differently to the same therapy.
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NewsMulti-target screening refines ADC development for cervical cancer
A large-scale transcriptomic study has pinpointed distinct cell-surface targets for antibody-drug conjugate development across cervical cancer subtypes, revealing how tissue-of-origin comparisons and subpopulation analysis can uncover targets missed by conventional screening approaches.
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NewsTissue chips target immunotherapy toxicity prediction without animal models
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed human cell-based tissue chips designed to predict serious immunotherapy toxicities, including cytokine release syndrome, and have secured entry into the FDA’s ISTAND pilot programme.
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NewsTriple drug combination targets cancer and senescent cells simultaneously
A three-drug combination targeting shared metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer and senescent cells has improved physical performance and extended survival in aged mice, whilst avoiding the thrombocytopenia associated with existing navitoclax-based regimens.
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WebinarMeeting ethical & regulatory requirements when using human biological specimens
Whether you source, purchase or work with human biospecimens, understanding today’s ethical and regulatory expectations is essential. Join this webinar to explore informed consent, privacy and the principles that support responsible research.
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NewsTumour organoids may expand access to targeted cancer drugs
Two studies from Weill Cornell Medicine demonstrate that patient-derived tumour organoids can accurately replicate cancers long-term and incorporate immune microenvironments, offering new potential for personalised treatment selection.