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ALPCO’s Diabetes Research Travel GrantALPCO strives to provide scientists and healthcare professionals with robust tools for their research and clinical diagnostic endeavors. We understand that championing extraordinary discoveries requires extraordinary efforts, and support. We are proud to continu...
Multiplex Allergy
MADx Multiplex Allergy Assays & InstrumentationALPCO is the exclusive North American distributor for the MADx ALEX2 platform for multiplex IgE allergy detection and the FOX platform for detection of IgG-mediated food intolerance.MAX 45k for Automated Sample ProcessingThe MAX 45K is a fully aut...
Emerging Biomarker Research in NAFLD and NASH
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming the most common chronic liver disease in the western hemisphere affecting 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 10 children1.  Today, liver biopsies are the only gold standard for precise diagnosis of NAFLD2. Because of this, there are tremendous efforts on the ...
New Zonulin ELISAs and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Assays for IBD to be Launched at Digestive Disease Week®
We are excited to announce that we will launch new gastrointestinal and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) assays at Digestive Disease Week® May 7-9, 2017 in Chicago, IL. Included in this release are the Zonulin Stool ELISA and Zonulin Serum ELISA to aid in the study of gut permeability and celiac dis...
Summer 2021 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
Salem, NH, October 12, 2021 [caption id="attachment_7170" align="alignleft" width="229"] Mollie Huber, Summer 2021 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ALPCO’s Summer 2021 Diabetes Research Travel Grant has been awarded to Mol...
How to Properly Collect and Handle GLP-1 Samples
We know that the proper collection and handling of samples is vital for accurately measuring GLP-1. ALPCO is here to help your lab reduce technical errors and improve assay results when running the STELLUX® Chemi Active GLP-1 (7-36) amide ELISA. Watch our video to learn how to properly collect...
Diabetes and Obesity
Diabetes and Obesity Learning Library! As a leading provider of testing solutions for the diabetes and obesity research community, we support scientists’ efforts to gain a greater understanding of these conditions. With no cure for type 1 or type 2 diabetes and a lack of effective obesity treatment...
Islet Beta Cell Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes
This webinar is presented by Prof. Raghu Mirmira, MD PhD of Indiana University and discusses beta cell dysfunction as it relates to diabetes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThCF4krH9qg
GeneProof PCR Panel for Sexually Transmitted Infections
What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)? STIs, or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are those most often transmitted through sexual contact, but can also be transmitted to children from infected mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.1 There are over 20 different ...
Featured Biomarkers from A to Z
This handout briefly describes the role of several important hormones measured in research.
[Infographic] The Benefits of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for IBD
The Burden of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the US and Canada More than 1 million people in the US and 200,000 people in Canada are currently living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This number is projected to grow exponentially over the next 10 years1,2. As the prevalence of IBD increases, s...
Understanding the Role of Energy Homeostasis in Diabetes
Introduction The prevalence of diabetes and obesity has been on the rise for several decades and research has demonstrated that other parts of the body, including the cardiovascular system and kidneys, can be affected by diabetes. The key to understanding the relationship between diabetes and the...
Early Detection of Diabetic Kidney Disease with Biomarkers
Introduction Over one third of diabetics will develop diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in their lifetime1. Despite the large amount of diabetics suffering from DKD, current methods for measuring and tracking kidney function may not be specific enough for diabetic systems2,3. Part III of The Common ...
ALPCO Announces Summer 2019 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
Salem, NH, September 23, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Today ALPCO announced that the latest recipient of its Young Investigator Award: The Diabetes Research Travel Grant is Daniel M. Tremmel from the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Tremmel is a PhD student in the Cellular and Molecular Biology Progr...
ALPCO’s Winter 2021 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
Salem, NH, April 14, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Today ALPCO announced Xi Wang, a PhD candidate at Cornell University, as the latest recipient of its Diabetes Research Travel Grant. Xi’s research focuses on the development of a transplantable encapsulation device for the safe delivery of func...
Celebrating Diabetes Research
In honor of scientists and researchers in the field of diabetes, we've compiled a partial list of their 2023 published work. These publications aren't just studies; they're milestones on the path to a healthier future, made possible by their dedication.  What makes this list so ...
The Generation and Function of Active GLP-1
The Generation and Function of Active GLP-1 Active glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a member of the incretin hormone family and is generated as a result of post translational modifications during proglucagon processing1,2. Active GLP-1 plays a key role in the incretin effect and is vital for main...
The Relationship Between Glucagon and Energy Homeostasis
Glucagon is a gut hormone generated as a result of post translational modifications during proglucagon processing in the pancreas1,2,3. Research has demonstrated that glucagon has many physiological functions1,4. Understanding the role of glucagon in energy homeostasis has become important to many d...
The Impact of Adiponectin in NAFLD and NASH Research
Date: March 7, 2017 Lately, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) have been widely discussed in both the clinical and research communities. Some of the focus has been related to alternative research methods that can improve diagnostic and monitoring meth...
Insulin Resistance: Root Causes, Detection, and Prevention
The Diabetes Pandemic According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization, more than 34 million Americans and 422 million people worldwide have diabetes.1,2 90 to 95% of people with diabetes have type 2.1 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and K...
Bone Metabolism: The Cycle of Bone Growth and Resorption
Bone metabolism is a continual cycle of bone growth and resorption that is carefully orchestrated by the dynamic relationship between osteoclasts, osteoblasts and an array of hormonal and regulatory influences. The relative levels of these signaling molecules dictate whether healthy, balanced bo...
Classes of Biologics for the Treatment of IBD
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) biologics have been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for several years. Various classes of biologics for the treatment of IBD exist and include cytokine blockers and integrin blockers. Within these classes are mAbs that target different proinflammatory protein...