Indigo Biosciences Gene Expression Assay Kit

Indigo has launched a gene expression assay kit featuring optimized "Upcyte" hepatocytes, which are human donor-derived liver cells established by Upcyte Technologies. The kit provides optimized reagents for culturing and treatment of Upcyte hepatocytes to examine drug-induced changes in the expression of seven clinically relevant cytochrome P450 enzymes. According to the firm, the hepatocytes combine the advantages of primary hepatocytes with the added practical advantage of having access to the same donor cells for use in iterative, large-scale testing over extended periods.