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Antibody Hit Discovery with Microfluidics: A Study in Mammalian Library Optimization

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Antibody Hit Discovery with Microfluidics: A Study in Mammalian Library Optimization

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SLAS 2024 Microscale Innovation in Life Sciences Symposium
SUMMARY
Discover how Sphere Fluidics’ Cyto-Mine® platform plays a pivotal role in the latest advancements in antibody discovery. In a recently published study, researchers leveraged microfluidics technology to screen and isolate promising therapeutic antibodies, confirming the effectiveness of our technology in accelerating the antibody discovery process.

Research highlights

  • Study Title: An Integrated Mammalian Library Approach for Optimization and Enhanced Microfluidics-Assisted Antibody Hit Discovery
  • Authors: Ramona Gaa, Kavita Kumari, Hannah Melina Mayer, Desislava Yanakieva, Shang-Pu Tsai, Saurabh Joshi, Ralf Guenther & Achim Doerner (2023)
  • Published In: Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology
  • DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2023.2173219

Key findings

  • Higher Hit Rates with Microfluidics
    Researchers found that Cyto-Mine®’s microfluidic capabilities provide higher antibody integration rates while maintaining desired levels of monoclonality. The platform enables precise sorting, isolating specific antibody-secreting clones for rapid discovery.
  • Enhanced Antibody Discovery Workflow
    The study’s authors highlight how the integration of Cyto-Mine® technology with mammalian secretion libraries enables accelerated screening. By using Sphere Fluidics’ advanced microfluidics, they could screen millions of functional antibody clones, reducing traditional bottlenecks in antibody discovery.
  • Improving Therapeutic Antibody Quality
    Through the use of Cyto-Mine® technology, the research team achieved significant enrichment of relevant antibody clones, improving the likelihood of identifying high-quality therapeutic hits. This process effectively combines manufacturability, specificity, and functionality in a single streamlined workflow.

About the study

In this study, published in Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, a team of scientists demonstrates how microfluidics-assisted hit discovery can be combined with mammalian libraries to advance antibody hit discovery, reduce attrition rates, and boost productivity in therapeutic antibody identification.

Why Cyto-Mine®?

Learn how Cyto-Mine® supports leading-edge research in antibody discovery, enabling scientists to isolate the best candidates with precision and efficiency. Visit our Cyto-Mine® product page to explore the technology that is empowering today’s breakthroughs in biotherapeutics.

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