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Updated on Dec 4, 2024 Share

Adoptive Immunotherapy The human body is naturally equipped with tools to fight off infectious diseases and harmful pathogens. An intricate system of cells works together to facilitate an immune response that defends the body from dangerous substances. Although this process is both fast and adaptive, there are limitations to what it can do. Certain diseases, such as cancer, can intensify to a point where the immune system is no longer …

Updated on Mar 10, 2022 Share

Early Data from Akadeum’s RNA Extraction Project for Pooled Saliva Samples   Current COVID-19 saliva testing is limited. Akadeum’s microbubbles aim to change everything. At Akadeum Life Sciences, we are actively working to develop an innovative cell separation approach that makes pooled saliva testing possible – in an accurate and cost-effective way. We have expanded our microbubble platform by functionalizing our revolutionary buoyancy-activated separation (BACS™) technology for RNA isolation in …

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 Share

T Cell Receptors T Cell Receptors (TCRs) are protein complexes found on the surface of T cells or T lymphocytes responsible for recognizing antigens on foreign substances. Without TCRs, the immune system would not be able to successfully identify and fight infectious disease. Structure of TCRs T cell receptors are members of the immunoglobulin family; a large group of proteins responsible for binding to and recognizing antibodies. Within the chains …

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 Share

Circulating Tumor Cells When a tumor is present in the human body, cells naturally eliminate in the beginning stages of formation and growth. These residual fragments in the bloodstream are called circulating tumor cells (CTCs). CTCs are highly valued in the medical research community because they can alert doctors to the presence of a tumor before imaging. By working backwards, scientists can use CTCs to identify the approximate size and …

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 Share

Have you run into this problem before? You’re studying a rare or limited cell population. You prepare your sample and run fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS™). It’s time consuming. The longer it takes, the more cell death happens. You’re having trouble collecting enough cells for downstream applications. You’re frustrated. You wish there were a better way. A magic wand, perhaps. You’re not alone. Sample preparation is critical to the success …

Updated on Sep 4, 2024 Share

Ah, the wonders of the human immune system. It is undeniably powerful, protecting the body from a wide range of pathogens. At the same time, it must also avoid harming the body through excessive inflammatory reactions to non-pathogenic materials. The immune system can recognize which molecules are produced by the body and which are not. It can then attack foreign invaders while avoiding self-produced antigens. When functioning properly, this process …

Updated on Aug 13, 2024 Share

What Is a Naïve Cell? Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that carry out effector functions against foreign particles that could cause an infection. They play an integral role in human adaptive immunity due to their antigen-specificity.  Before lymphocytes are activated by their unique antigen stimulus, they circulate the bloodstream as naïve lymphocytes with specialized receptors on the hunt for foreign pathogens. Divided into T and B cell …

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 Share

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted a need for fast and accurate methods for identifying RNA viruses through nucleic acid capture and detection. Akadeum Life Sciences is up to the challenge. In a relatively short time, the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe. This novel virus was first noted in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and arrived in the United States in January 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) called …