Test Systems & Methods
FAQ: Using Plateable Hepatocytes in In Vitro Assays
- Test Systems & Methods
- December 13, 2022
- Halee McElhaney, Lucy Fahler
Plateable hepatocytes are often used for induction studies and to research metabolism, biochemistry, virology, host/pathogen interactions, and cell biology. Here,...
Which Hepatocytes Should I Use for What Studies?
- Test Systems & Methods
- March 25, 2022
- Dr. Chris Bohl, Michael Millhollen, Isis Smith
Primary hepatocytes are considered the gold standard for ADME/DMPK studies because they are the most representative in vitro test system. However, not all hepatocyte formats…
Why Do Most Polled Researchers Run Red Blood Cell Partitioning Studies with Plasma Protein Binding?
- Drug Drug Interactions (DDI)
- January 25, 2022
- Dr. Steven McGreal, Michael Millhollen
Many compounds bind to or diffuse into red blood cells (RBCs), which can significantly impact clearance and cause inaccuracies in PK calculations...
Notes from the 2021 HRA Expert Panel Discussion “Are Standard Hepatocyte Models/Test Systems Still Good Enough?”
- Test Systems & Methods
- December 7, 2021
- Dr. Chris Bohl
MicroPhysiological Systems (MPS) is a general term used to describe miniaturized, in vitro test systems that couple microfluidics with advanced...
Why Switch to Hepatocyte Pellets?
- Test Systems & Methods
- June 30, 2021
- Michael Millhollen, Dr. Chris Bohl
You may have heard about the patented CryostaX® format of hepatocyte pellets, but do you know why XenoTech and countless other researchers have made the…
Meet the Scientist: Stephanie Helmstetter
- Meet the Scientist
- February 20, 2021
- Madison Esely-Kohlman
As part of our Meet the Scientist series, we introduce you to one of our most notable product experts, Stephanie Helmstetter.
Drug-Drug Interaction (DDI) Prediction Models Following In Vitro Studies in Preclinical Development
- Drug Drug Interactions (DDI)
- August 12, 2020
- Madison Esely-Kohlman, Dr. Pallavi Limaye, Andrea Wolff, Dr. Maciej Czerwinski
In preclinical development, a drug will be evaluated for potential to cause a drug-drug interaction (DDI) using in vitro experiments and then calculations that...
Toxicokinetic (TK) Analysis for Preclinical Drug Development
- In Vivo & Radiolabeling
- August 6, 2020
- Madison Esely-Kohlman, Jolanta Golec, Dr. Pallavi Limaye
The main goal of preclinical toxicokinetic (TK) studies is to establish a correlation between a candidate compound’s concentration or dose...
New TMPRSS2-Expressing Cell Line for COVID-19 Research
- Updated Offerings
- April 23, 2020
- Madison Esely-Kohlman
We are offering a brand new cell line to assist researchers in the fight against COVID-19.The cell line (JCRB1819), developed...
How to Choose the Right Test Systems for Your DMPK Studies
- Test Systems & Methods
- September 12, 2019
- Dr. Chris Bohl, Madison Esely-Kohlman
Test systems for DMPK in vitro studies are part of the very foundation of our company. Our labs were borne of...
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