Metabolite monitoring in cell culture

Cellular metabolism is a powerful indicator of cell activation, differentiation, growth, cell death and disease progression. Therefore, metabolite monitoring offers a way for researchers to assess the condition of their cell cultures. Once a laborious process, tracking cellular metabolism can now be achieved via continuous monitoring technologies, providing greater insights into cell culture health and progression.

In this In Focus, sponsored by PHC Corporation of North America (IL, USA), we delve into why metabolite monitoring in cell culture is important and how it can be conducted, with a special insight into its use in cell and gene therapy research.