The list of applications that can be performed in the Cell Culture Laboratory within the Hemp Research Laboratories is presented below.
A. Model Systems: By creating simple and basic models of diseases, especially neurodegenerative diseases, basic research can be conducted on basic cell biology and biochemistry, interactions between disease-causing agents and cells, effects of drugs on cells, process and aging studies, and nutritional studies.
B. Toxicity Tests: Cytotoxicity tests are commonly performed on a wide variety of cell types to investigate the effects of new drugs, cosmetics and chemicals on cell survival and growth, and it is possible to determine the safe dose range of the active substance.
C. Cancer Research: Cancer cells can be cultured like healthy cells. Therefore, in cancer cell cultures, differences between healthy cells and cancer cells, and possible mechanisms observed in the transformation processes of healthy cells into cancer cells can be investigated. In addition, cancer cell culture technique can be evaluated as a test system to determine suitable drugs and methods to selectively destroy cancer types.
D. Cell Based Manufacturing: This technique is the large-scale production of cells that have been genetically engineered to produce proteins of medical or commercial value. Materials produced in this context include monoclonal antibodies, insulin, hormones, etc.
E. Genetic Engineering: It is based on the technique of transfecting or reprogramming cultured cells with new genetic material in direct relation to the purpose of producing a higher amount of a certain protein. Gene transfers can be performed using special kits prepared for this purpose.
F. Drug Screening and Development: Cell culture-based assays are essential and used by the pharmaceutical industry not only for cytotoxicity testing but also for screening compounds with potential use as drugs.
