Insect Cells (IMAGE)

Helmholtz Munich (Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH))

Insect Cells

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For the new test method, the scientists specifically produced the allergen components of the venoms in modified insect cells. Then, they examined them on patient blood samples for their interaction with the antibodies triggering the allergy.

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