Pep Talk - December 2024 Edition
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In our final newsletter of 2024, we highlight our collaboration with cutting-edge cell-line specialists inscreenex GmbH to define TGF beta family activity; celebrate efforts to unite the UK stem cell community and if you are quick, you can benefit from our end-of-year promotion and receive a third free growth factor when you buy two products, a great chance to stock up.
Qkine and inscreenex collaborate to test cell models for drug discovery, disease modeling, and personalized medicine
The biotechnology company inscreenex GmbH is at the forefront of genetic engineering, delivering cutting-edge solutions for cellular research. Through its pioneering cell-type-specific immortalization technology, inscreenex GmbH empowers scientists to overcome the limitations of primary cell cultures, offering long-lasting and functional cell lines that are ideal for applications in drug discovery, disease modeling, and personalized medicine. This collaboration merges their expertise with that of Qkine in complex protein manufacturing and engineering to allow testing and validation of cell responses in disease modelling.
Qkine actively supports the stem cell sector by manufacturing highly bioactive and animal origin-free recombinant proteins that will improve efficiency in budget allocation and the reproducibility of your cell cultures.
Take advantage of our latest promotion, buy any 2 proteins and get 1 free. Includes our stem cell range, high quality food grade proteins and growth factor discovery kits*.
Please contact our team to discuss collaboration or for scientific support.
NEWS
Qkine supports the launch of the UK Stem Cell Network
Although there are many active local stem cell networks, the UK Stem Cell Network (UKSCN) aims to determine whether there is appetite within the UK Stem Cell Community to re-establish a national network, to widen the reach of the excellent work being undertaken locally.
Qkine is supporting this endeavour by being a platinum sponsor, and we're looking forward to attending the inaugural UKSCN Meeting 16th-17th September 2025.
For more details join the UKSCN LinkedIn group https://lnkd.in/eRR4pPZS.
Qkine commitment to creating a sustainable future
Our values and the way we approach our science and our business reflect our commitment to making a positive difference to people and our planet.
By empowering the scientists who are creating new technologies such as better models of human disease, regenerative medicines and cellular agriculture we make our contribution to a more sustainable future for all. As we do this, we are dedicated to being a “good” company and we seek ways to reduce waste, be kind to our natural environment and support people in our local and international community.
Final shipping dates for 2024
First shipping dates of 2025:
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MORE NEWS
Qkine strengthens its support for the cellular agriculture through provision of high quality food grade growth factors
We are delighted to announce the provision of a new range of high quality food grade growth factors as part of our commitment to driving innovation in the functional recombinant protein supply chain for emerging sectors.
Qkine freeze prices for 2025 in support of stem cell science
In these economically challenging times, Qkine is committed to supporting our customers, and therefore, we have decided to hold current prices into 2025. This will allow customers to continue to budget effectively and help them maximise the impact of innovations utilising stem cell science.
BLOGS
Qkine people
In our latest career blog our Senior Cell Scientist Leighton Sneade shares his experience and journey at Qkine.
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The CARMA - Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub is an EPSRC-funded transdisciplinary seven-year project focused on developing novel approaches to making food products. Their vision is for a just transition to environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable food systems.
CARMA held it's first in person meeting on the 17th September 2024, at the Guildhall in Bath, UK, bringing together researchers and industry representatives to share their knowledge and experiences. The day was filled with interactive discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative ideas in the field of cellular agriculture manufacturing.
During the meeting a panel discussion brought together industry experts to to inspire early career researchers and demystify research in this industry to highlight and encourage transitions in both directions between academia and industry. The discussion focused on key issues in the cultured meat sector; the current regulatory framework, cell and growth factor selection and academic-industrial relationships.
Read our informative articles based on the discussion:
NEW APPLICATION NOTE
Differential induction of fibrotic signaling pathways in three immortalized lung cell lines with TGF-β1-3
This application note outlines the development and testing of de novo respiratory-related cell lines from inscreenex GmbH (bronchial, alveolar epithelial cells and lung fibroblasts). These cell lines exhibit unlimited proliferation and maintain a primary cell-line phenotype, using Qkine TGF-β1 (Qk010), TGF-β2 (Qk072) and TGF-β3 (Qk054) to stimulate the expression of lung fibrosis markers.
FGF FAMILY SPOTLIGHT
Human KGF (FGF-7) protein (Qk046)
Human KGF protein (FGF-7) is a member of the FGF family. KGF protein is used in the culture of lung, breast, liver, and bladder organoids.
Qkine keratinocyte growth factor (KGF)/fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF-7) bioactivity is comparable to an alternative supplier protein
FGF-2
FGF-2, also known as basic FGF or bFGF, is the essential component in all embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cell media for the maintenance of pluripotency.
Qkine manufacture 2 forms of FGF-2, the original 154 aa form and a shortened 145 aa version for optimal bioactivity. Read more about 145 aa FGF-2.
Species-specific and thermostable forms of these versions are also available.
FGF2-G3 (Qk053, green) is a bioactive and high-quality thermostable engineered form of FGF-2 (Qk027, black). FGF2-G3 supports cost-effective cell culture, preventing the need for frequent media changes (stable for > 7 days in culture). Read more about thermostable FGF-2
All our growth factors are manufactured within a stringent quality framework, ensuring high-quality proteins that maintain robust, reproducible, and physiologically relevant stem cell and organoid cultures that adhere to our Nine-point Quality Commitment.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WHATS NEXT?
Qkine are committed to producing the most high quality and bioactive growth factors and cytokines, coming soon to our range are the potent cytokines IL-18, IL-15 and mouse SCF. To add to our wide range of growth factors, FGF-19.
For more information, please visit qkine.com or contact our team at customerservice@qkine.com