| Description | Rat astrocytes (RA) are derived from the rat cerebral cortex. Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the central nervous system, where they perform many functions, such as providing mechanical support and nutrition to neurons and removing waste from neurons. Provide signals to endothelial cells; Rat astrocytes (RA) are derived from the rat cerebral cortex. Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the central nervous system, where they perform many functions, such as providing mechanical support and nutrition to neurons and removing waste from neurons. Provide signals to endothelial cells; regulate neurogenesis and control synaptic function. With increasing awareness of the importance of astrocytes in the nervous system, RA has become a useful in vitro model for exploring the functional diversity of astrocytes.... Read More | Bifidobacterium is Gram-positive, heterofermentative, anaerobic bacteria with a distinctive bifid; i.e. Y shape after which they are named. They wre originally isolated from the faeces of breast-fed infants, members of the genus Bifidobacterium are commonly found in the GI tract of mammals. In Bifidobacterium is Gram-positive, heterofermentative, anaerobic bacteria with a distinctive bifid; i.e. Y shape after which they are named. They wre originally isolated from the faeces of breast-fed infants, members of the genus Bifidobacterium are commonly found in the GI tract of mammals. In humans, Bifidobacterium resides within the GI tract, from birth to old age. Disturbances in the microbiota are linked to an ever-growing number of immune-linked disease states including IBD, atopic allergy, arthritis, and obesity. Therefore, there is a significant interest in treating these diseases through microbial or "probiotic" supplementation of patients, including Bifidobacterium. Data from mouse models and clinical trials indicate that Bifidobacterium may have beneficial effects for treating and preventing immune-linked diseases, including gut-associated and systemic conditions. Bifidobacterium have been commercially exploited as probiotic agents due to their associated health benefits and GRAS.... Read More | The Eggerthellaceae are a family of Gram-positive, rod- or coccus-shaped Actinobacteria. It is the sole family within the order Eggerthellales. Members of this family are mostly anaerobic, non-motile, asaccharolytic and do not form spores. Eggerthellaceae species are commonly isolated from human andThe Eggerthellaceae are a family of Gram-positive, rod- or coccus-shaped Actinobacteria. It is the sole family within the order Eggerthellales. Members of this family are mostly anaerobic, non-motile, asaccharolytic and do not form spores. Eggerthellaceae species are commonly isolated from human and animal faeces and other human sources such as the colon, vagina, oral cavity and blood.... Read More | The Eggerthellaceae are a family of Gram-positive, rod- or coccus-shaped Actinobacteria. It is the sole family within the order Eggerthellales. Members of this family are mostly anaerobic, non-motile, asaccharolytic and do not form spores. Eggerthellaceae species are commonly isolated from human andThe Eggerthellaceae are a family of Gram-positive, rod- or coccus-shaped Actinobacteria. It is the sole family within the order Eggerthellales. Members of this family are mostly anaerobic, non-motile, asaccharolytic and do not form spores. Eggerthellaceae species are commonly isolated from human and animal faeces and other human sources such as the colon, vagina, oral cavity and blood.... Read More | iNeuMito™ biosensor is a mitochondrial calcium flux sensor. These cells are engineered to express iNeuMito™ biosensor, which has been developed to use a highly sensitive fluorescence-based biosensor as a reporter gene to monitor mitochondrial calcium flux and cytotoxicity. Excitation = iNeuMito™ biosensor is a mitochondrial calcium flux sensor. These cells are engineered to express iNeuMito™ biosensor, which has been developed to use a highly sensitive fluorescence-based biosensor as a reporter gene to monitor mitochondrial calcium flux and cytotoxicity. Excitation = 610nm; emission = 625nm. The iNeuMito™ biosensor is introduced into the cell using a proprietary magnetic liposome-mediated method and expressed in the mitochondria (using a marker protein such as COX IV).
iNeuATP™, a fluorescent biosensor, has also been custom incorporated into the human iNeuRapid™ cell line. With iNeuATP™, biosensor assays provide fast kinetics (resolution in seconds) when measuring real-time cellular ATP metabolism and cytotoxicity. The analysis of cellular oxidative phosphorylation directly reflects the health and function of mitochondria. Excitation = 535nm; emission = 550nm.
Starting Materials: immortalized human cell line.... Read More |