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Revealing the Power of T Cells in the Fight Against Head and Neck Cancer with Bruker’s Cutting-Edge Platforms

Human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has remained challenging to treat, particularly due to its resistance to conventional therapies and limited response to immunotherapy. However, a recent study conducted by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin sheds new light on a potential breakthrough in this arena. Their findings, published in …

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Exploring a New Avenue in Vaccine Development: Targeting Conserved Epitopes with Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies

SARS-CoV-2’s ability to evolve quickly creates ongoing challenges for vaccine development. The spike protein, critical for the virus’s cell infection, undergoes rapid mutations, making antibodies less effective against new strains. Traditional vaccines, with their lengthy development and testing timelines, struggle to predict these evolutionary changes accurately, leading to a constant struggle to keep pace with …

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Maximizing Monoclonal Antibody Success: Building a Foundation of B Cell Diversity

In the rapidly changing landscape of antibody discovery, researchers encounter significant challenges that necessitate inventive solutions. In a new on-demand webinar, we explore these obstacles and share an advanced approach to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge research capabilities. Current Challenges in Antibody Discovery Expanding Target Complexity: Traditional targets like GPCR and ion channels are …

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Upcoming Webinar: Building Broader B Cell Diversity for Better Monoclonal Antibody Discovery

This webinar will be hosted live and available on-demand Wednesday, February 28, 2024 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00 AM PT and 5:00 PM CET) As the demands and requirements for new antibodies continue to evolve, access to broader antibody sequence diversity coupled with a powerful screening technology is critical. Unlike hybridoma and display technologies …

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Published in Scientific Reports: Understanding Antibody-Secreting Cells: A Closer Look at Cellular Dynamics with Optofluidic Precision

The behavior of early-minted antibody-secreting cells (ASC) or plasmablasts post-infection or vaccination plays a pivotal role in the immune response. Traditionally, long-lived plasma cells (LLPC) from the bone marrow are regarded as non-dividing, while blood ASCs are thought to be proliferative. Traditional technologies that average bulk data or measure surface phenotype alone miss critical functional …

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Optimizing CAR-T Therapy Manufacturing Processes with Bruker’s IsoCode® Platform

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cancer treatment, Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy has emerged as a promising strategy for patients with certain hematologic malignancies. However, the occurrence of relapse has proved challenging. In a recent publication in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, researchers from University College London investigated the potential capability …

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Published in Frontiers in Molecular Medicine: Revolutionizing CAR-T Cell Manufacturing for Enhanced Therapeutic Responses with Bruker’s Single-Cell Instruments

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cancer treatment, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking immunotherapeutic approach, garnering FDA approval in 2017. However, the journey from initial success to widespread efficacy has been marked by challenges, prompting researchers to continuously reevaluate and refine CAR-T manufacturing processes. A recent review published …

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Navigating Challenges in B Cell Diversity by Leveraging Bruker’s Opto® Memory B Discovery Rabbit Sample Prep Kit on the Beacon® System

In antibody discovery, the screening of diverse antibody sequences is crucial to pinpoint the suitable antibodies for specific purposes. This challenge is particularly relevant in the context of rabbit antibodies, which are uniquely valuable reagents for basic research, diagnostics, and therapeutics development. Understanding Rabbit Antibodies Rabbits possess unique gene diversification strategies that result in antibodies …

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Investigating Immune Evasion in Bordetella spp. Respiratory Pathogens with Bruker’s CodePlex® Platform

Developing vaccines and therapies against infectious diseases is a formidable task. To establish durable immune protection, a comprehensive understanding of the immune system’s response to infectious agents is essential. This involves immune monitoring to assess and predict protective responses, alongside monitoring cytokine levels for potential toxicities. Bordetella spp., respiratory bacterial pathogens, cause whooping cough—a persistent …

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Navigating TCR-T Therapy: Insights from Single-Cell Proteomic Analysis

In cancer immunotherapy, TCR-T based cell therapies show promise for addressing specific types of solid tumors; however, variable patient responses and the potential for relapse indicate a need for improvement. A recent study published in Cancer Immunology Research by researchers at UCLA investigates clinical biomarkers for patient response in TCR-T therapy, shedding light on crucial …

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Unraveling the Mechanisms of HIV Vaccination to Inform Vaccine Development Strategies

Recent investigations into the mechanisms of HIV vaccination have uncovered promising new information that sheds light on why some vaccine trials have failed to show efficacy. While preclinical studies in nonhuman primates have suggested that vaccine-triggered CD8+ T cells are effective against HIV, several trials of HIV vaccines targeted to induce CD8+ T cell activation …

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Neoantigens Unveiled: Revolutionizing Cancer Immunotherapy with Optofluidic Technology

Neoantigens are self-antigens that arise in tumor cells as a result of tumor-specific alterations commonly caused by genomic mutations. Due to their high immunogenicity and foreign nature, they have emerged as promising targets for cell-based cancer therapeutics. While advances in next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics technologies, and machine learning algorithms have greatly accelerated neoantigen prediction, only a …

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Technology Spotlight: How the Beacon® Optofluidic System is Powering the Future of Research, Development, Manufacturing, and Clinical Testing

Bruker’s Beacon® systems provide function-first assays at single cell resolution on a microfluidic platform, utilizing the power of light-driven, Opto-Electro Positioning (OEP) to drive targeted, selective cell cloning into Nanopen® chambers capable of continual media perfusion and cell culture, whilst supporting a variety of assays and assessments across the chip architecture. These include: Live Cell …

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How Function-First CAR-T Discovery Could Accelerate the Bench to Bedside Journey

While chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies have significantly improved outcomes in hematological malignancies, attempts to translate this success to solid tumors have presented several challenges, such as inadequate efficacy and unacceptable toxicity. Researchers are continuously identifying new targets to overcome these challenges. However, in cell line development, translating their findings into viable, testable products …

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Explore Cutting-Edge Antibody Discovery with Bruker Cellular Analysis at the Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Conference

We’re excited to announce that from December 13-16, Bruker Cellular Analysis will be an exhibitor at this year’s Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Conference in San Diego. This premier event is dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in antibody engineering, design, and selection. With a focus on diverse topics such as Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tumor Microenvironment in …

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Published in Science Translational Medicine: Single-Cell Analysis Demonstrates Enhanced Immune Cell Function After Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma

Immunotoxin therapies have substantial potential and have already been demonstrated to improve outcomes in several types of cancers, but their efficacy has been limited. Cancer and tumor-associated cells oftentimes secrete proteins or express receptors that dampen immune activity to create an immunosuppressive environment that hinders therapeutic efficacy. Molecules that stimulate immune activity can help to …

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New eBook: Unveiling a Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment

In the field of oncology, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy is a focal point of innovative research that has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment. In our new eBook, “Creating the World’s First On-Chip CAR Library: How Cutting Edge Thinking and Technology Are Transforming the Cancer Treatment Landscape,” we offer you the opportunity to …

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Unveiling the Future of Protein and Antibody Research: The PEGS International Conference

The Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit (PEGS) International Conference, set to take place from November 14-16th at the Lisbon Congress Center in Lisbon, Portugal, is the largest protein & antibody engineering event in Europe, which has been described as “the best biologics technology meeting in Europe.” The team from Bruker Cellular Analysis will be at …

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SITC SPOTLIGHT: Visit us at Booth 432 to Learn How Our Platforms are Addressing the Challenges of Developing Advanced Therapies

Bruker Cellular Analysis will be participating in the upcoming Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Conference, scheduled to take place on November 1-5 at the San Diego Convention Center. This conference stands as a leading global event that unites experts from the field of immunotherapy to advance the science, discover breakthroughs, and educate the world …

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Published in Antibody Therapeutics: Alpaca Single B Cell Interrogation and Heavy-Chain-Only Antibody Discovery on the Beacon® Platform

Researchers have used Bruker Cellular Analysis’ Optofluidic technology to establish the fastest high-resolution workflow for the discovery and engineering of VHH antibodies yet. Scientists developed a novel application leveraging Bruker’s optofluidic Beacon® platform to detect IgG2/3 antibodies from activated memory B cells derived from alpaca peripheral blood samples. B cells secreting PSMA-specific antibodies were recovered …

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Upcoming Webinar: How to Speed Up Cell Therapy Development Processes

Although cellular immunotherapy can achieve good outcomes, only a small proportion of cancer patients are being treated via this approach, with extremely long waitlists. Furthermore, applying centralized manufacturing workflows to individualized products results in complex logistics, creating laborious and non-standardized processes that elevate drug costs. In this upcoming webinar on Thursday, October 26, 10:00-11:00 AM …

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Upcoming Webinar: Accelerating Antibody Discovery for Difficult Targets

Scientists often use classical immunization strategies and hybridoma technologies to generate antibodies. However, when producing antibodies against poorly immunogenic targets, such as membrane proteins with short extracellular domains, these approaches achieve limited antibody diversity, making it difficult for scientists to select good candidates for pharmaceutical development. Innovative approaches that combine RNA immunization and single cell …

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Accelerate Antibody Discovery with the Opto® B Discovery Workflow on the Beacon® Platform

Unlock the future of antibody discovery with Opto® B Discovery on the Beacon® platform. This cutting-edge technology streamlines the process, drastically reducing time and cost. This state-of-the-art workflow leverages up to 4 optofluidic chips, characterizing single B cells quickly and efficiently. With the Opto® B Discovery workflow, the Beacon system can significantly speed up your …

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Unleashing the Future of Functional Cell Biology: Bruker Cellular Analysis to Attend Two Major Conferences

In the dynamic world of science and technology, Bruker Cellular Analysis is at the forefront, driving advancements in functional cell biology to improve human health. Our goal is to empower scientists to maximize the potential of every cell through pioneering optofluidic and proteomic technologies. We are excited to share our latest innovations and collaborations at …

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Bruker Cellular Analysis Announces the Release of SpotLight™ Human Lambda Reagent for the Beacon® Platform to Accelerate Cell Line Development Workflows

Preliminary SpotLight™ Human Lambda reagent data to be showcased by GSK at the 16th annual PEACe Conference Bruker Cellular Analysis is pleased to announce that GSK will present data on the SpotLight™ Human Lambda reagent for the Beacon® platform at the 16th annual Conference on Protein Expression in Animal Cells, which is being held in Sitges, Spain from September …

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Introducing Meteor™ Chips on the IsoSpark™ Platform: Advancing Handsfree Quantitative Proteomics

In a significant development, we are pleased to introduce Meteor™ chips on the IsoSpark™ platform, marking a major step forward in high-throughput, quantitative, and automated bulk proteomics. This advancement promises to simplify research processes and expedite scientific progress. Meteor chips on the IsoSpark platform: The Advantages Automated Analysis and User-Friendly Meteor chips simplify proteomic workflows. …

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Upcoming Webinar 9/14/23: Enhance and Expand Anti-ID Antibody Diversity and Affinity Through Genetic Immunization

Biotherapeutics comprise a large portion of the treatment options for a wide range of conditions and account for almost half of drugs approvals in 2022. However, the pace of new biologic development has not grown in recent years in part because of the increasing complexity of drug targets and desired performance of these drugs. To …

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Published in Blood: Unlocking the Potential of CD200R-CD28 Switch for Enhanced CAR-T Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a novel approach for advancing the effectiveness of CAR-T cell therapy for treating multiple myeloma (MM), a challenging form of cancer. In particular, the study investigates the phenomenon of CAR-T cell suppression, which often leads to relapses in MM patients treated with BCMA-specific …

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Unlocking the Power of Next-Generation Antibody Discovery: Strengthening Preparedness Against Emerging Diseases

The world’s battle against emerging diseases and endemic threats demands rapid, effective solutions. The recent evolution of viruses like SARS-CoV-2 underscores the need for innovative antibody discovery methods that can keep pace with mutations. Introducing the Bruker Cellular Analysis Beacon® optofluidic system, a revolutionary tool that’s reshaping the fight against diseases. In our latest Application …

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Advancing Cancer Immunotherapy with Optofluidics and Proteomic Barcoding Technologies

The convergence of optofluidics and proteomic barcoding technologies marks a significant milestone in the evolution of cancer immunotherapy research. These cutting-edge tools empower scientists to unravel the complexities of immune responses, cellular behaviors, and functional proteomics with unprecedented speed and precision. As the pursuit of personalized medicine gains momentum, these technologies offer promise in guiding …

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