Cytokines: from therapeutics to diagnostics

In this episode of Talking Techniques, Ritwika Biswas, Field Application Scientist at Sino Biological US Inc. (PA, USA), discusses the use of cytokines in immunotherapy. Ritwika details the role of cytokines in the body, before going on to discuss how they can be used as therapeutics and to guide treatment decisions. Ritwika also shares how she thinks these proteins will be used in the future.Contents·      Introduction: 00:00–01:35·      The role of cytokines in the body: 01:35–02:52·      Immune regulation and signaling: 02:52–05:40·      Cytokine interactions and networks: 05:40–08:42·      Modulating cytokine activity for therapeutic purposes: 08:42–12:35·      The influence of cytokines on immunotherapy outcomes: 12:35–16:04·      Using cytokines to predict treatment responses and guide immunotherapy decisions: 16:04–20:44·      The importance of standardizing and validating cytokine diagnostic assays: 20:44–24:36·      The future of cytokines in immunotherapy: 24:36–26:11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Talking Techniques! In this Podcast BioTechniques Digital Editor Tristan Free, interviews researchers at the forefront of their fields about the latest breakthroughs, controversies and conversations in the life sciences. From CRISPR to COVID-19, organoids to the microbiome, this podcast will explore the latest developments in the lab and interesting applications of techniques, while trying to determine how we can drive science forward in progressive and inventive ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.