3D tumour environment affects DNA damage
Cancer cells grown in 3D in Mimetix scaffolds or spheroid cultures responded to DNA damage differently to those grown in conventional 2D culture. In “Inhibition of Chk1 with the small molecule inhibitor V158411 induces DNA damage and cell death in an unperturbed S-phase. Joanne Wayne, Teresa Brooks, Andrew J. Massey. DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13119″ Vernalis researchers followed the regulation of… Read more »
Electrospinning Company strengthens the Board
The Electrospinning Company has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors to help develop its strategy and drive its growing business in the regenerative medical device sector. Drummond Paris and Nigel Edwards join Kate Ronayne (representing STFC Innovations), Malcolm Chapman (Angel investor) and Ann Kramer (CEO) as well as observer Mark White (Rainbow Seed… Read more »
3D X-Ray Nanotomography of cells grown in Mimetix scaffolds
A publication by Robert S. Bradley, Ian K. Robinson and Mohammed Yusuf in Macromolecular Bioscience demonstrates that X-ray nanotomography with Zernike phase contrast can be used for 3D imaging of cells grown on electrospun polymer scaffolds. The scaffold fibers and cells are simultaneously imaged, enabling the influence of scaffold architecture on cell location and morphology… Read more »
New 3D aligned plate designed for neuroscience and stem cell studies
The Electrospinning Company launches a new 3D aligned plate designed for neuroscience and stem cell studies. Our Mimetix® scaffold: [checklist icon=”bullet”] Enables the formation of active 3D neuronal networks Allows stem cell differentiation Is compatible with imaging Is suitable for in vitro myelination assays [/checklist] Buy it here (www.electrospinning.co.uk/shop/) or contact us for a quote. Bespoke… Read more »
Investment round closed successfully
The Electrospinning Company has raised almost £400,000 in a round supported equally by existing and new shareholders. STFC Innovations Ltd. and the Rainbow Seed Fund, together with Angel investors from Angels 5K, Minerva Investment Group, Wroxall Investor’s club and London Business Angels continued to support the growth of the company and were joined by Angel… Read more »
Neuroscience 2015, 17-21 October, Chicago
Come to the AMSBio stand at Neuroscience 2015 next week in Chicago to learn about Mimetix and neuronal cells.
AMSBio to distribute Mimetix products
We are pleased to announce the appointment of AMS Biotechnology as a distributor of Mimetix tissue culture plates for 3D cell culture. AMSBio has built expertise in 3D cell culture and offers a range of innovative products and technology complementary to our electrospun microfiber scaffold plates. To purchase from AMSBio click here
Axon myelination model using Mimetix aligned fibres
A recent study published by Dr Marie Bechler of the Centre for Regenerative Medicine in Edinburgh (Current Biology 25, 1-6, September 21, 2015, Bechler et al.) has demonstrated that oligodendrocytes have an extraordinary ability to self-regulate the formation of compact, multi-lamellar myelin and to generate sheaths of physiological length, using The Electrospinning Company’s poly(L-lactide) aligned… Read more »
First Patient Safety Trials of New Cornea Transplant Technique to Take Place in India
Researchers at The University of Sheffield and the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad have announced the approval by the Indian Regulatory Authority of the first in-man clinical trials of their jointly developed new technique, delivering stem cell therapy into the eye to address the loss of vision due to scarring of the cornea.The membranes used… Read more »
InnovateUK award for partnership with Collagen Solutions plc
The Electrospinning Company Ltd (‘Electrospinning’) announces a grant award from InnovateUK, the Government agency formerly named the Technology Strategy Board, under the Technology Inspired Feasibility Competition to develop a novel bio-synthetic substance for use in internal wound healing in partnership with Collagen Solutions plc (AIM: COS), the developer and manufacturer of medical grade collagen components… Read more »
ISO 13485 quality certification
The Electrospinning Company is delighted to announce that we have achieved approval to ISO 13485 medical device quality system, so our clean-room manufactured scaffolds are suitable for human implantation and our laboratory research tools are manufactured to a stringent quality standard. For more information click here
Launch of 384-well Mimetix plate for high throughput 3D cell-based assays
Mimetix scaffolds are now available in 384 well plate format for higher throughput cell-based assays in 3D. For more information see the product page in our on-line shop.
