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Zen-Bio

Zen-Bio is listed as a small business research supplier in the Scientist.com network, with 2 sites in 1 country and 2 service areas.

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Type of company: Small business

Biomarkers

  • Adipogenesis Assay Detect and quantify intracellular triglyceride accumulation in adipocytes.
  • Antioxidant Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vivo assays to measure total antioxidant capacity.
  • Cell Viability Measure changes in cell number, cell division, DNA content or a cell metabolism marker such as ATP levels.
  • Customized Primary Cell Isolation Plan and execute the isolation of primary cells from a specific biosample.
  • Cytokine Release Assay Use in vivo or in vitro assays to detect unregulated or excessive release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
  • Flow Cytometry Identify fluorescently-labeled cells or physically separate cells from a larger population using biomarkers.
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  • Histamine Release Assay Use in vivo or in vitro assays to measure the release of histamine in response to an allergen stimulation.
  • Human Primary Cell Isolation Isolate primary cells from various human tissues.
  • Lipid Kinase Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vivo assays to measure lipid kinase activity.
  • Propidium Iodide FACS Analysis Use DNA staining and flow cytometry to analyze the cell cycle and detect apoptosis or cell proliferation.
  • Stem Cell Analysis Assess hematopoietic, neural and mesenchymal cell progenitor proliferation and differentiation.

Cell Culture and Characterization

  • 3D Cell Culture Use a scaffold-based or scaffold-free format to grow three dimensional cell and tissue structures.
  • Adherent Cell Culture Grow monolayers of anchorage-dependent cells.
  • Cell Culture Culture primary or immortalized cell lines.
  • Cell Lines Purchase culture reagents, cell lines and cellular material of any species. Cell Lines typically refer to legacy immortalised cells, that can be cultured and passaged “indefinitely” Primary Cells are cells that have...
  • Chromosomal Characterization Establish karyotype/chromosome profile by cytogenetic analysis of cell preparation.
  • Explant Culture Culture cells obtained from a part or parts of an in vivo structure.
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  • Stem Cell Differentiation Acquire specialized cells from differentiated stem cells.
  • Stem Cell Methodologies Study Stem Cell characteristics.
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Clinical Consulting

  • Cell Services Consulting Whether you are an experienced drug hunter working in the pharmaceutical industry or an academic researcher looking to submit g...

Disease Models

  • Dermatology Models Measure therapeutic endpoints in animal models of dermatological disorders.
  • Inflammation Models Measure therapeutic endpoints in animal models for inflammation.
  • Receptor Binding Models Measure the binding and distribution of drugs and biologics in animal tissues.

DNA & RNA

  • DNA Extraction Extract DNA from an original source.
  • RNA Profiling Quantify the expression levels of mRNA transcripts, enabling the determination of gene expression patterns.
  • RNA Services Whether you’re isolating total RNA for whole genome expression analysis by microarray or setting up high content screening by s...

Drug Development

  • Assay Development Consulting Request consultant services measuring the activity of a drug or biochemical in an organism or organic sample.

Human Biological Samples

  • Biospecimen Finder Explore listings of Human Biological Samples from the suppliers on the scientist.com HBS database
  • FRBESaHBS Request human biosamples including tissues, blood, serum, bone marrow, and tissue microarrays.
  • HBS Alzheimer's Acquire fresh, frozen, or fixed Alzheimer's tissues or other related Alzheimer's HBS.
  • HBS Autoimmune Diseases For requesting Autoimmune Diseases HBS.
  • HBS Diabetes For requesting HBS Diabetes.
  • HBS Healthy/Controls For requesting HBS Healthy/Controls
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  • HBS HepB positive For requesting HBS HepB positive.
  • HBS HepC positive For requesting HBS HepC positive
  • HBS HIV positive For requesting HBS HIV positive
  • HBS Viral Infections For requesting Viral Infection HBS
  • HBS: Human Biological Samples Request human biosamples including tissues, blood, serum, bone marrow, tissue microarrays, etc.
  • HBS: Human Biological Samples - VMS Request human biosamples including tissues, blood, serum, bone marrow, tissue microarrays, etc.
  • Human Amniotic Fluid Acquire fresh/frozen normal amniotic fluid based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Biofluids Acquire fresh/frozen biofluids based on patient demographics, disease stage, history and treatment.
  • Human Blood Acquire fresh/frozen human blood based on patient demographics, disease stage, history and treatment.
  • Human Bone Marrow Aspirates Acquire fresh/frozen Bone Marrow mononuclear cells based on patient demographics, disease stage, treatment and history.
  • Human Buffy Coats Acquire fresh/frozen Buffy Coats based on patient demographics, disease stage, treatment and history.
  • Human Cell Lysates For requesting human Cell lysates.
  • Human Cell Products For requesting human cell by products like proteins, lysates, lysosomes etc
  • Human Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Acquire fresh/frozen normal cerebrospinal fluid based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human DNA Acquire human DNA.
  • Human DNA & RNA Acquire fresh/frozen Human DNA & RNA based on patient demographics, disease stage, treatment and history
  • Human Exosomes Request services related to the creation and development of human exosomes
  • Human Fecal Matter Acquire fresh/frozen normal feces based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Fixed Tissue Acquire Human fixed tissue based on patient demographics, disease stage, history and treatment.
  • Human Fresh Tissue For requesting fresh human tissue
  • Human Frozen Tissue For requesting frozen human tissue.
  • Human HSC's For requesting human sourced hematopoetic stem cells
  • Human Leukopaks Obtain enriched leukapheresis-derived products from normal peripheral blood.
  • Human MSC's For requesting human sourced mesenchymal stem cells.
  • Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) Acquire fresh/frozen normal PBMCs based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Plasma Acquire fresh/frozen human plasma
  • Human Red Blood Cells Acquire fresh/frozen normal red blood cells based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Saliva Acquire fresh/frozen normal saliva based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Serum Acquire fresh/frozen normal serum based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Synoviocytes Acquire synoviocytes isolated from human synovial joint tissue.
  • Human Umbilical Cord Blood For requesting Human Umbilical Cord Blood.
  • Human Urine Acquire fresh/frozen normal urine based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Whole Blood Acquire fresh/frozen normal whole blood based on patient demographics and history.
  • Human Whole Blood For requesting Human Whole Blood
  • SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Human Biological Samples Search for available SARS-CoV-2 human biological samples
  • Tissue Acquisition Find primary animal and human tissues and cells.

In Vitro ADME

  • Cell Permeability and Absorbance Models Cell Permeability and Absorbance Model assay.
  • Red Blood Cell (RBC) Partitioning (Blood/Plasma Ratio) Measure the distribution of a compound between red blood cells and plasma.
  • Skin Permeability Use human skin models to determine transdermal delivery and percutaneous absorption of pre-clinical drugs.

In Vitro Assays

  • Assay Development Construct or create new assays or modify existing ones.
  • Cell Based Assays Apply compounds to cells and test for cellular phenotypes and effects on gene expression
  • Cell Based Assays Consulting Expert advice to evaluate the functions of specific chemicals based on their constructions and systems.
  • Cell Proliferation Measure cell number, cell viability and cell division.
  • Fully Automated Assays Develop and perform assays that require no manual steps
  • Glucose Release Assay Determine free glucose levels in biological samples.
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  • Glucose Uptake Measure glucose uptake in cultured cells using GLUT4 signaling assays.
  • High Content Screening Analyze whole cells or components of cells with simultaneous readout of several parameters.
  • In Vitro Efficacy Test Use in vitro models to test the efficacy of your products.
  • In Vitro Human Cell Assays Request in vitro human cells for assays
  • In Vitro SPF (Sun Protection Factor) Testing Use in vitro test methods to measure the UVA protection performance of sun protection products.
  • Inflammation Assays Identify and validate pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules, recruitment inhibitors and chemotaxis modulators.
  • Lipolysis Measure the hydrolysis of triglycerides into glycerol and free fatty acids.
  • Oxidative Burst Examine the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from neutrophils and other immune cells.
  • Phenotype Assays Measure effects of drug candidate on the morphology or function of cells and whole animals.
  • Reactive Species Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vivo assays to detect and evaluate the effects of reactive species.
  • Tube Formation Assay Monitor the in vitro formation of three dimensional 3D tube structures.

In Vitro Pharmacology

  • Extracellular signal Regulated Kinase Assays Use biochemical, cell based or in vivo assays to measure ERK enzyme activity.
  • In Vitro Diabetes Models Measure insulin stimulation of glucose uptake and metabolism of lipids including cholesterol and triglycerides.
  • In Vitro Disease Models Screen pre-clinical candidates without the use of live animals.
  • Kinase Assays Measure activity of over 500 kinases in biochemical or cell-based assays.
  • Mitogen/Extracellular signal-regulated Kinase (MEK) Assays Use biochemical, cell based or in vivo assays to measure MEK enzyme activity.

In Vitro Toxicology

  • Cytotoxicity Test for effects on cell viability and proliferation
  • Cytotoxicity Testing Determine whether a cosmetic product or ingredient is toxic to in vitro cell cultures.
  • Endothelial Cell Toxicity Assess the cytotoxic effects of pre-clinical compounds on the vascular system.
  • Epidermal Cell Toxicity Measure toxicity by quantifying the number of live/dead cells, cell membrane integrity and glutathione (GSH) levels.
  • Hematopoietic Cell Toxicity Examine cytotoxic effects of pre-clinical compounds or biologics on adult stem cells.
  • Hepatocyte Toxicity Assess the cytotoxic effects of pre-clinical compounds on hepatocytes purified from patients and animal models.
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  • Tubule Epithelial Cell Toxicity Assess the cytotoxic effects of pre-clinical compounds on the kidney.

Non-Human Biospecimen

  • Dog / Canine Cells Acquire fresh or frozen cells including but not limited to RBCs, WBCs, PBMCs, endothelial cells, T cells, fibroblasts, hepatocytes, splenocytes, etc.
  • Monkey / Non-Human Primate / NHP Cells Acquire fresh or frozen cells including but not limited to RBCs, WBCs, PBMCs, endothelial cells, T cells, fibroblasts, hepatocytes, splenocytes, etc.
  • Mouse Biofluids Acquire fresh or frozen biofluids including but not limited to whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF, milk, urine, feces, bile, semen, aqueous humor, vitreous humor, saliva, tears, etc.
  • Rat Biofluids Acquire fresh or frozen biofluids including but not limited to whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF, milk, urine, feces, bile, semen, aqueous humor, vitreous humor, saliva, tears, etc.

Oncology Models

  • Angiogenesis Models Measure therapeutic endpoints in animal models of angiogenesis.

Product Development

  • Personal/Consumer Care Product or Service Request relating to the creation, testing or manufacturing of a personal care/consumer health/cosmetic product, ingredient or raw material.

Protein Sciences

  • Cytokines Find recombinant cytokines or cytokine assays.

Testing Services

  • Collagen Production Test Test the regenerative ability of the skin under the influence of the test sample.
  • In Vitro Skin Models Measure skin model penetration and invasion, photosensitivity and toxicity.
  • Phototoxicity and Photosensitization Screening Screen a consumer healthcare product for irritancy and/or allergy potential following exposure to UV light.
  • Skin Lightening Product Test Measure qualitative and quantitative changes in skin pigmentation under the influence of the test sample.

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Biology Pharmacology

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Where it operates

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  • United States Durham 2 sites

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About this supplier

In the supplier's own words, as listed in the Scientist.com network.

Zen-Bio, Inc. (ZB) is a leading global provider of advanced cell-based solutions and services to the life science, cosmetics, and personal care communities. The company, founded in 1995, was a pioneer in adipose derived stem cells (ASCs) and continues this legacy by providing cutting edge human primary cell culture products and services. Our mission is to provide the highest quality human cell systems, reagents and contract services to our research partners, to develop and commercialize innovative research tools, leverage our expertise through research and development and strategic...

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Zen-Bio, Inc. (ZB) is a leading global provider of advanced cell-based solutions and services to the life science, cosmetics, and personal care communities. The company, founded in 1995, was a pioneer in adipose derived stem cells (ASCs) and continues this legacy by providing cutting edge human primary cell culture products and services. Our mission is to provide the highest quality human cell systems, reagents and contract services to our research partners, to develop and commercialize innovative research tools, leverage our expertise through research and development and strategic alliances, and accelerate discovery.

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