Pre-Clinical/In Vitro Studies
KGK's in vitro research has been extensive, allowing us to have numerous models in many areas. Please inquire if you are looking for a study area that is not listed below.
Analytical
- Amino Acids
- Carotenoids (including astaxinthin, canthaxanthin)
- Chitosan
- Coenzyme Q
- Creatine
- Fatty Acids (including omega-3, omega-6)
- Glucosamine
- Heavy Metals
- Histamine
- Ketone Bodies
- Minerals & trace metals
- Phytochemicals (flavonoids, isoflavones, anthocyanidines, tocotrienols, ginsenosides, lycopene, allicin)
- Proximate analysis (protein, fat ash, moisture, carbohydrate)
- Phospholipids
- Phospholipid molecular species
- Vitamins
Anti-Bacterial/Anti-Viral
- Screen for anti-bacterial activities
- Screen for anti-viral activities
Anti-Cancer
- Screening Assays:
- Cell Cycle
- Growth
- Proliferation
- Toxicity
- Viability
- Mechanisms of Action:
- Angiogenesis
- Apoptosis
- Farnesyl transferase
- Geranyl geranyl transferase
- Metalloproteinases
- Microarray studies
- Natural killer cells
- Protein kinase C
- Telomerase
- Tyrosine kinase
Antioxidant
- Screen for anti-oxident activities (LDL oxidizability)
- Oxidation markers in blood/tissues
- Total antioxidant status
- Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
- Glutathione
- Glutathione reductase
- 8 - isoprostane
- Superoxide dismutase
Cardioprotective/Anti-Diabetic/Anti-Obesity
- Apolipoprotein A1 and B
- Cholestrol synthesis
- C-reactive protein (CRP)
- Fatty acids
- Glucose
- Glycemic index
- Homocysteine
- Insulin
- Leptin
- Lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a)]
- Lipoprotein profile
- Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP)
- Nitric oxide metabolites
- Platelet activation
- Screen for anti-diabetic activities
- Screen fro cholestrol-lowering activities
- Thromboxane
Immunoprotective/Anti-Inflammatory
- Blood cell count & differentiation
- Cytokines
- Natural killer cells
- Nitric oxide metabolites
- Screen for anti-inflammatory activities
Gastrointestinal Health
- Screen for prebiotic activities
- Growth of colonic bacteria
- Colonic fermentation products (short-chain fatty acids)
