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Trailhead Biosystems Introduces TrailBio® Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells

Trailhead Biosystems, a pioneering biotechnology company based in Beachwood, Ohio, has made a significant advancement in the field of regenerative medicine by rolling out its latest innovation – the TrailBio® Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells. Underpinned by groundbreaking research in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), these stem cells are engineered to provide researchers with a robust, scalable model for hematopoietic studies.

What Are TrailBio® Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells?

These progenitor cells represent a notable collection sourced from a meticulously characterized iPSC line. Utilizing the company's proprietary High-Dimensional Design-of-Experiments (HD-DoE®) platform, this technology ensures that researchers receive a product that is not just functionally reliable, but also ready-to-use for their studies, thereby significantly speeding up the research process in hematopoietic biology.

The TrailBio® Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells express a range of key hematopoietic markers such as CD34, CD43, and CD90, which are essential for their identification and validation in hematopoietic lineages. Functional testing of these cells has conclusively demonstrated their capability to form myeloid and erythroid colonies in colony-forming unit (CFU) assays. Furthermore, they exhibit multilineage differentiation and hematopoietic commitment, confirming their potential for diverse applications.

Applications Across Research Fields

The launch of TrailBio® Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells opens up new avenues for various applications, particularly in the domains of hematopoietic disease modeling, drug screening, and hematotoxicity studies. These cells offer a human-relevant platform that minimizes donor variability and enhances the reproducibility of research outcomes. As such, they serve as a dependable base for scientists aiming to advance their understanding of blood disorders and assess potential therapeutic candidates.

David Llewellyn, the CEO of Trailhead Biosystems, expressed his enthusiasm about this development, stating, "TrailBio® Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells strengthen our portfolio by providing researchers with high-quality, human-relevant cellular models. Their consistency and multipotency enable scientists to advance research in hematopoietic biology and therapeutic development."

Angelica Gomes Ueltschy, the Scientific Director at Trailhead, further highlighted the attributes of these cells, noting, "These Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells deliver a dependable combination of purity, potency, and versatility. Their robust marker expression and multilineage differentiation capacity make them well suited for modeling blood disorders and evaluating therapeutic candidates."

About the Company

Founded in 2015 as a spinout from the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University, Trailhead Biosystems has been at the forefront of developing optimized human cell models aimed at transforming drug discovery and regenerative medicine. The company’s continuous innovation through its advanced HD-DoE® platform integrates sophisticated mathematical modeling with high-throughput robotic manufacturing, producing specialized human cells that are both scalable and high-quality.

As the TrailBio® Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells expand the company’s offerings, they exemplify Trailhead's commitment to bridging the gap between research discovery and clinical application, ensuring that researchers have the high-quality tools necessary to progress in their fields.

More information, including cell characterization and data, can be found on their official website TrailBio.com.