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Maintaining the cytokine Goldilocks effect

Maintaining the cytokine Goldilocks effect

Cytokines/growth factors are large, related groups of highly potent proteins which affect cell fate. Cytokine potency is counter-balanced by relatively short half-lives. This ephemeral nature produces spatiotemporal effects by limiting duration of cytokine bioactivity and therefore the distance they can travel within tissues.

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A compelling method for isolating exosomes > SEC

A compelling method for isolating exosomes  > SEC

Exo-spinâ„¢ SEC columns can be used as a stand-alone product or as part of a combined strategy for isolating small EVs. CellGS offers pre-packed and equilibrated ready-to-use SEC columns. With the pore size of the resin being approximately 30 nm, Exo-spinâ„¢ SEC columns offer a highly pure exosome elution ready for any downstream application.

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