Oxidative stress is an imbalance between reactive species and antioxidants production, leading to protein, DNA and lipid damage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative stress levels in buccal cells of ten non-shisha and heavy shisha smokers using MAWI iSWAB protein tubes. Article PDF: waterpipe-smoke-effect-on-oxidative-stress-levels-in-buccal-cells-using-mawi-iswab-tubes
Have you ever wondered why isolating quality DNA from Spit/Saliva is inconsistent, especially when it comes to DNA sequencing? Spit/Saliva is a complex biological matrix with a mixture of different DNA sources that vary in percentage from one individual to another White blood cells Buccal cells Lysed cells… read more →
Here’s a research article about dnon-syndromic inner ear malformations and deafness that was written by Isabelle Schrauwen, Elina Kari, Jacob Mattox, Lorida Llaci, Joanna Smeeton, Marcus Naymik, David W. Raible, James A. Knowles, J. Gage Crump, Matthew J. Huentelman, Rick A. Friedman.
Here’s an research paper about dopaminergic gene methylation that was written by Candace R. Lewis ORCID Icon, Adrienne Henderson-Smith, Reagan S. Breitenstein ORCID Icon, Hayley A. Sowards, Ignazio S. Piras, Matthew J. Huentelman, Leah D. Doane & Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant.
Traditional non-invasive sample collection has two approaches to try and collect and produce high gDNA recovery. While both methods have benefits, they also have their challenges. Saliva/Mouthwash Self collection, but limited to individuals capable of producing sufficient saliva Collection solution contains alcohol Yields sheared, short-fragment DNA not optimal for complex downstream applications Up… read more →
Saliva Collection is not a Universal Sample Collection Tool: 20% – 46% of the Population Suffers from Dry Mouth Not everybody can produce enough saliva: Collecting 1-2 mL of Saliva within 30 minutes (as required by most saliva collection kits) can be very challenging for a significant portion of the… read more →
Here’s an review article about TGFBI corneal dystrophy that was written by Connie Chao-Shern, Lawrence A. DeDionisio, Jun-Heok Jang, Clara C. Chan, Vance Thompson, Kathleen Christie, M. Andrew Nesbit & C. B. Tara McMullen. In this paper they mention using the Mawi DNA iSWAB collection kit.
Here’s a paper about detection of Oxidative Stress in Buccal Cells using iSWAB Tubes that was written by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. In this paper they mention using an iSWAB collection kit.
