Vector Laboratories’ blog provides a wealth of information on immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and related life science research topics.
This article summarizes the considerations for using lectins in glycobiology assay workflows. Although many steps are identical to those in the antibody-integrated workflows, there are subtle but crucial differences.
In this blog post, we will be reviewing everything we know bout lectin structure, classification, and function.
Learn all about glycans, an important building block in many cellular processes.
Dr. August Estabrook, Senior Scientist at Vector Laboratories answers questions from a recent webinar on the basics of glycan screening and how to use GlysiteTM Scout Glycan Screening Kits.
In this post we highlight a recent work from the University of British Columbia on the role of polySia, CD56, and polysialyltransferases in the breast tumor microenvironment.
To highlight the fight against these malignant blood cancer types, we will walk you through recent research publications that shed light on the complex mechanisms behind lymphoma and leukemia.
Glysite Scout Glycan Screening Kits, Immunofluorescence is the newest product from Vector Laboratories. We sat down with Senior Scientist August Estabrook to learn more about the development of this brand-new product.
This how-to blog post will show you how to use the GlysiteTM Scout Glycan Screening Kit—regardless of which fluorophore your kit comes with. The post will walk you through everything from how to prepare and... Read more
In this blog post, we will walk you through what exactly lectins are, how they bind to glycans, why this process is important, how to understand this process, and many other insights to help you... Read more
Cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases in the world because we still haven’t fully comprehended why and how it occurs. This article will highlight some areas within cancer research utilizing glycobiology.
