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Contact: Douglas Allen
301.473.2720
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CELL-BASED ASSAY MEASURES HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS EFFECT ON IMMUNE CELLS
Psquare Scientific is an early-stage biotech company headquartered in Frederick, Maryland is focused on
the transition of the latest immunology research into tools for the quantification of nutritional supplement
activity. The new assay, the Oligomeric Procyanidin Immune Index (OPCII™), has been developed as a
best-in-class cell-based assay and the preferred method to quantitatively measure OPC activity in
nutritional supplements.
Psquare Scientific’s proprietary assay measures the capacity of select plant antioxidants, Oligomeric
Procyanidins (OPCs), to promote immune cell activity. This new assay, which is supported by relevant
scientific publications, is a significant improvement over current methods to measure OPCs activity.
The significance of measuring the impact of herbal supplements on the immune cells provides distinct
advantages from both a regulatory and manufacturing perspective as well as providing healthcare
professionals with bona fide data upon which to identify effective treatment regimens. Additionally,
consumers will be able to assess the supplements’ impact on immune health via labeling and the
supporting numerical data.
PSquare Scientific is poised to affirm that OPCII™ technology and similar bioassays are the future for
measuring nutritional supplement bioactivity and that these bioassays will play a critical role in enabling
healthcare professionals and consumers to select appropriate supplements. Furthermore, the
development of such scientific tools will increase the value of OPCII™ to manufacturers and, ultimately,
improve the quality of supplements available in the market place.
Psquare Scientific’s mission is to offer scientifically-validated methods for the measurement of immune
responses induced by herbal supplements and thereby empower supplement manufacturers, healthcare
professionals, patients and consumers with meaningful measurements to select herbal supplements
appropriate for generating the desired immune response.
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For more information regarding this topic or to arrange an interview contact Douglas Allen, Business
Development Officer at Psquare Scientific, LLC by calling 301.473.2720 or via email by using
[email protected].
PSquare Scientific, LLC
October 2015