Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of culturing and characterizing antibody secreting cells. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of isolating antibody secreting cells, e.g., long lived plasma cells, replicating the isolated cells in growth media disclosed herein, and determining the nucleic acids sequences in the cells that encode the produced antibodies.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to growth media and environments for in vitro culturing of cells that produce or are capable of producing antibodies. In certain embodiments, the media comprises IL-6, fibronectin, and typically a saccharide. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates cell culture compositions comprising IL-6 and fibronectin that are derived from proteins secreted from mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs). In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates enclosures comprising culture compositions disclosed herein that are in ambient air or optionally in an environment wherein oxygen is absent or at a low concentration.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of culturing and characterizing antibody secreting cells. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of isolating antibody secreting cells, e.g., long lived plasma cells, replicating the isolated cells in growth media disclosed herein, and determining the nucleic acids sequences in the cells that encode the produced antibodies.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a cell capable of secreting one or more molecules, the cell non-covalently attached to a particle, wherein the particle comprises a first linker linking a collector unit, the collector unit capable of binding to the one or more molecules secreted by the cell, optionally, wherein the one or more molecules secreted by the cell are bound to the first unit. The cell is non-covalently bound to the particle through a targeting unit affixed to the particle via a second linker. Also disclosed are methods of isolating cells with one or more particles comprising the same or different collector units and targeting units.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of culturing and characterizing antibody secreting cells. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of isolating antibody secreting cells, e.g., long lived plasma cells, replicating the isolated cells in growth media disclosed herein, and determining the nucleic acids sequences in the cells that encode the produced antibodies.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to growth media and environments for in vitro culturing of cells that produce or are capable of producing antibodies. In certain embodiments, the media comprises IL-6, fibronectin, and typically a saccharide. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates cell culture compositions comprising IL-6 and fibronectin that are derived from proteins secreted from mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs). In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates enclosures comprising culture compositions disclosed herein that are in ambient air or optionally in an environment wherein oxygen is absent or at a low concentration.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to growth media and environments for in vitro culturing of cells that produce or are capable of producing antibodies. In certain embodiments, the media comprises IL-6, fibronectin, and typically a saccharide. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates cell culture compositions comprising IL-6 and fibronectin that are derived from proteins secreted from mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs). In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates enclosures comprising culture compositions disclosed herein that are in ambient air or optionally in an environment wherein oxygen is absent or at a low concentration.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of culturing and characterizing antibody secreting cells. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of isolating antibody secreting cells, e.g., long lived plasma cells, replicating the isolated cells in growth media disclosed herein, and determining the nucleic acids sequences in the cells that encode the produced antibodies.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Lyme disease and distinguishing a new infection from a persistent infection of Borrelia burgdorferi in a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for early detection of antigen exposure through the presence or absence of antigen-specific antibodies.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for early detection of antigen exposure through the presence or absence of antigen-specific antibodies.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of culturing and characterizing antibody secreting cells. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of isolating antibody secreting cells, e.g., long lived plasma cells, replicating the isolated cells in growth media disclosed herein, and determining the nucleic acids sequences in the cells that encode the produced antibodies.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to growth media and environments for in vitro culturing of cells that produce or are capable of producing antibodies. In certain embodiments, the media comprises IL-6, fibronectin, and typically a saccharide. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates cell culture compositions comprising IL-6 and fibronectin that are derived from proteins secreted from mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs). In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates enclosures comprising culture compositions disclosed herein that are in ambient air or optionally in an environment wherein oxygen is absent or at a low concentration.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for detecting and/or diagnosing a Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection in a subject. It is a surprising finding of the present invention that an S. aureus infection may be detected by using one or more antigens selected from the group consisting of an IsdA antigen, IsdB antigen, CHIPS antigen, and a SCIN antigen. In some embodiments, these S. aureus antigens are used to detect antibodies secreted by the plasmablasts from the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for early detection of antigen exposure through the presence or absence of antigen-specific antibodies.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for early detection of antigen exposure through the presence or absence of antigen-specific antibodies.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for early detection of antigen exposure through the presence or absence of antigen-specific antibodies.