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2024

Self-renewing human naïve pluripotent stem cells dedifferentiate in 3D culture and form blastoids spontaneously

Mingyue Guo et al.
Nature Communications
This study demonstrates how Countstar Mira FL supports cell counting and viability assessment in human blastoid research.
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Marine microbial diversity
2024MicrobiologyBioprospectingCell Counter

Global marine microbial diversity and its potential in bioprospecting

Chen J, Jia Y, Sun Y et al.  •  Nature (2024)  |  DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07891-2

Key FindingGlobal ocean sampling revealed extensive previously uncharacterized microbial genetic diversity and identified bioprospecting candidates, including compact Cas9 systems, antimicrobial peptides, and enzymes with plastic-degradation potential.

Countstar ConnectionCountstar Rigel S2's GFP channel was used to quantify transfection efficiency, supporting functional validation of newly identified Cas9 systems in the marine microbial bioprospecting workflow.

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Macrophage live-cell imaging during pyroptosis
2026ImmunologyLive Cell ImagingSpica M1

Oxyphenbutazone suppresses non-canonical inflammasome activation and protects against LPS-induced sepsis

Junqi Luo, Qiankun Liang, Mengyao Gong et al.
International Immunopharmacology (2026)  |  DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2026.116873

Countstar ConnectionCountstar Spica M1 was used for live-cell imaging to monitor pyroptosis-associated morphological changes in macrophages following LPS stimulation and oxyphenbutazone treatment, supporting evaluation of OPB's suppression of non-canonical inflammasome activation.

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Bioprinted tracheal tissue
20263D BioprintingRegenerative MedicineCastor S

DLP-bioprinted ultrabiomimetic trachea with spatiotemporal angiogenesis regulation for segmental airway reconstruction

Gao J, Li B, Ci Z et al.
Science Advances (2026)  |  DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adz9453

Countstar ConnectionCountstar Castor S was used for cell measurements during quality assessment in the bioprinted trachea reconstruction workflow.

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2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Integrating phenotypic screening with network pharmacology to explore the potential targets of triterpenoid-enriched fraction from Prunella vulgaris L. in TNBC

Qingzi Yan, Haibo Lei
Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S3 in its documentation for this study of phenotypic screening of triterpene compounds.
2026
Bioprocessing

Structure-guided sodium butyrate analogs enhance antibody productivity in CHO cells via metabolic and cell-cycle state reprogramming

Li WF, Sun YT, Xia KJ, Fan ZL, Mi CL, Ashraf K, Aldahmash W, Mohsin A, Wang TY, Guo MJ.
New biotechnology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The authors monitored viable cell density and viability in CHO cultures with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Immunology

Oyster cellular architecture and innate immune programs resolved by single-cell RNA sequencing

Chen Y, Wang WX.
Fish & shellfish immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of cell diversity in oysters.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Orf virus remodels tumor immune microenvironment in melanoma mouse models revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing

Chunlin Xiao, Fei Gao, Yiqian Jiang, Qi Li, Xinyue Wang, Ying Ma, Ziyi Ling, Yuanyuan Xu, Chengyi Zhang, Haizhu Wu, Feng Gao, Wenqi He, Kui Zhao, Jing Lin, Jiyu Guan
Animals and zoonoses.
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of immune cell populations in melanoma.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

A high-modification monophasic hyaluronic acid hydrogel promotes aged-skin regeneration associated with mitochondrial bioenergetic and redox recovery

Jiming Guo, Xiaorui Guo, Lin Lin, Qinjing Wang, Ling Qing, Siqi Xu, Ying Kang, Yisheng Huang, Zhijie Huang, Qin Li, Bo Jia
Materials & Design
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Mira FL in its documentation for this study of hyaluronic acid hydrogels for aging skin.
2026
Immunology

Single-cell sequencing reveals metabolic reprogramming and immune regulation underlie the maintenance of teleost granulomas

Zhou ZY, Jian ZR, Gu JL, Jiang XY, He J, Gao YC, Lian S, Bai SJ, Lu CW, Kuang LF, Liu MZ, Li PF, Yu Q, Wang EL, Wang GX, Ling F, Galindo-Villegas J, Liu T.
Fish & shellfish immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of metabolism and immune regulation at single-cell resolution.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Salinity Modulates Hormetic Responses of the Estuarine Diatom Chaetoceros muelleri to Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins: Insights from Physiology and Transcriptomics

Xu K, Li K, Chen C, Wang YP, Liang B, Du B, Jiang R, Wang D, Li H, You J.
Environmental science & technology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Mira FL Pro in its documentation for this study of pollutant exposure in estuarine diatoms.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Photo-downregulation of SIRT4 mitigates aging in mice by enhancing H3K9ac via fatty acid metabolism

Deng F, Yang R, Niu J, Wang M, Liu Y, Li X, Gao Z, Yang L, Liu H, Yang Y, Yu Z, Zhang L.
eLife
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Mira BF in its documentation for this study of fatty acid metabolism and aging.
2026
Immunology

Intramuscular self-amplifying RNA and adenoviral RSV vaccines program distinct systemic and respiratory mucosal immune architectures

Zhang Y, Qin Y, Qi Z, Yang Q, Zhang X, Hu S, Li Y, Xiao B, Hu J, Cheng P.
EMBO molecular medicine
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of immune responses to respiratory vaccines.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Establishment of the Bat Adenovirus WIV9 Vector System Using Restriction–Assembly

Xiaohui Zou, Dingxiao Wu, Wenzhe Hou, Xiaojuan Guo, Zhichao Zhang, Kaiwen Zhang, Tao Hung, Zhuozhuang Lu
Viruses
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Castor in its documentation for this study of cell-based characterization of a research vector.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Nutrient Solution Flow Influences Cell Atlas and Root Morphogenesis in Hydroponic Lettuce Root Growth

Yue Xiang, Jie Peng, Yang Shao, Jung Eek Son, Kotaro Tagawa, Mina Yamada, Satoshi Yamada, Qichang Yang, Bateer Baiyin
Horticulturae
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S3 in its documentation for this study of root development in hydroponic lettuce.
2026
Immunology

Single-cell sequencing reveals the co-option of epithelial structural programs by macrophages in teleost granulomas

Zhengyang Zhou, Jinlai Gu, Zhengran Jian, Jie He, Zhendong Zhong, Quanxin Xiong, Min Qi, Yuanchang Gao, Sheng Lian, Shangjie Bai, Chenwang Lu, Linfeng Kuang, Mingzhu Liu, Pengfei Li, Erlong Wang, Gaoxue Wang, Fei Ling, Qing Yu, Jorge Galindo‐Villegas, Tao Liu
Aquaculture
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of macrophage cell states in fish.
2026
Cancer Research

Targeting mitochondrial α-ketoglutarate sequestration disables dual oncogenic drivers and metabolic adaptability in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Xu Y, Guo H, Li S, Wang Y, Cao Y, Wang L, Chen Q, Qin Z, Qiu J, Liu Y, Li Y, Zou J, Wang Y, Zhang K, Ju R, Guo L.
Cell death & disease
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with a Countstar instrument.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Paired single-cell profiling reveals epithelial-stromal remodeling after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment in keloids

Lin D, Duan L, Wang B, Chen X, Cao Y, Xu Y, Zhao S, Wang L.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel in its documentation for this study of skin responses to fractional laser treatment.
2026
Bioprocessing

A postulation of the acetate metabolic pathway in recombinant CHO cells with high-yield bispecific antibody expression

Yu Liu, Shang Xiao, Senyi Gong, Yuwen Hu, Jinzhao He, Touseef Ur Rehman, Ali Mohsin, Meijin Guo
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar IC1000 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

PDHA1 Hyperactivation Orchestrates Metabolic Reprogramming Promoting Endothelial Senescence

Zhong WJ, Yang NS, Zhang CY, Liu YB, Jin L, Ou AJ, Chen H, Li J, Zhou Y, He BM, Duan JX.
Research (Washington, D.C.)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar IC1000.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Comprehensive genome editing and signaling pathway engineering evolve potent and safe adenoviral producer cell

Deng Z, Zhao J, Han GZ, Wang YQ, Wang RX, Chen C, Lv YL, Lin S, Xiao X, Zhao K.
Communications biology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar IC1000 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Immunology
Microbiology

The potential of Protaetia brevitarsis as a functional food that enhances immune function and gut microbiota in mice

Chen N, Zhao S, Yin Z, Khan S, Guo J, Zhao M.
iScience
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar IC1000 in its documentation for this study of dietary effects on immunity and gut microbes.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Bletilla striata polysaccharides promote the proliferation and migration of human gingival fibroblasts on titanium surfaces via the PI3K/AKT pathway: a preliminary in vitro study

Liu F, Li X, Rong R, Zhou C, Dong J, Cui J.
Scientific reports
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar IC1000 in its documentation for this study of polysaccharides and gingival fibroblast growth.
2026
Immunology

SREBP2 promotes macrophage alternative activation and allergic airway inflammation independent of cholesterol biosynthesis

Wu Y, Zheng K, Dong L, Gao S, Wu Y, Liu Z, Li J, Chen H, Weng Q, Li M, Zhu C, Xu J, Ying S, Chen Z, Li W.
Cell death & disease
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar IC1000.
2026
Immunology

A CHO-Expressed Pseudorabies Virus gD Subunit Vaccine Elicits Potent Neutralizing Antibodies and Confers Complete Protection Against Lethal Challenge in Mice

Ma C, Li J, Song X, Wang T, Yang Q, Huang R, Cao M, Chen S, Li Y, Luo Y, Wang Y, Li LF, Qiu HJ, Wu H, Sun Y.
Vaccines
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar IC1000 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Network pharmacology, single-cell transcriptomics, machine learning and experimental validation identifying CHEK2 and HPGD as key therapeutic targets of berberine in diabetic nephropathy

Pu Y, Chang H, Chen W, Zhang H, Chen W, Zhao H, Sun D.
Functional & integrative genomics
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar IC1000 in its documentation for this study of podocyte responses in kidney disease.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Dynamic chromatin regulatory programs of sucrose and citric acid metabolism during fruit ripening in Citrus

Song X, Wang TT, Zhao P, He LG, Fan YJ, Zhang Y, Liu T, Shi CM, Jiang YC, Tan FQ, Bendahmane A, Li CL, Wu LM, Song F.
The Plant cell
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S3 in its documentation for this study of regulation of sugars and acids during fruit ripening.
2026
Immunology

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomic profiling reveals distinct immune landscapes in murine lungs infected with H1N1 versus H5N1 influenza viruses

Zhang Q, Zhang Y, Sun H, Li H, Wang Y, Wei F.
Journal of virology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S3.
2026
Immunology

Integrating single-nucleus barcoding with spatial transcriptomics via Stamp-seq to reveal immunotherapy response-enhancing functional modules in NSCLC

Pan Y, Yan H, Han J, Wu R, Xu C, Lei G, Ma X, Guan Y, Li Z, Deng J, Li K, Wei Q, Zhang G, Liu L, Goel A, Yang Z, Jiao S, Zhang Y, Tian C.
Cell discovery
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The methods list the Countstar Rigel S2 as an equipment option for cell analysis.
2026
Immunology

AI-Designed TREM1-Targeted LYTAC Nanoparticles Reprogram the Neuroimmune Microenvironment in Traumatic Brain Injury

Huang Y, Liu Y, Peng H, Ni Y, Jiang Z, Yu C, Zhang X, Kang H, Liu Y, Chen J, Zhao K, Han L, Zou X, Shu K, Wang X, Wang JZ, Lei T, Gan C, Liu J, Zhang H.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The methods list the Countstar Rigel S2 as an equipment option for cell analysis.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Cellular heterogeneity of hepatic granuloma formation and evolution in murine schistosomiasis japonica

Wu J, Cao G, Yao J, Li L, Xiang Y, Zhong X, Liu Y, Wang J, Yin L, Shen L, Li F, Chen X, Wang J, Cao J, Zhang Q, Dai Y, Xu X.
Nature communications
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research

GM-CSF Promotes Neutrophil PD-L1 Expression Through the VEGFR-2/STAT6/CSF2 Signaling Axis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Zhu F, You Y, Zhang Y, Dai Y, Zhou X, Fu Y, Lu X, Huang Y, Zhou Z, Xia R, Ju W, Yuan Z, Zhong L, Zhao T.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Single-nucleus sequencing dissects the malignant change of early lung adenocarcinoma: SMAD3 suppresses antitumor T cell immunity via ICAM1

Zheng Z, Liao S, Yang C, Li Y, Wang K, Huang Z, Liu S, Dai Z, Liu X, Dai P, Deng X, Dai J, Liu Q.
NPJ precision oncology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The methods list the Countstar Rigel S2 as an equipment option for cell analysis.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Restricting Synaptotagmin-3 Internalization Mitigates Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Curtailed Neuronal Apoptosis and Microglial Re-Programming

Xu H, Mi H, Cheng R, Gui T, Hu F, Yang Y, Cheng J, Xue Q.
CNS neuroscience & therapeutics
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of the terminal ileum identifies BCMA as a therapeutic target in IgA nephropathy

Zhang Y, Wang L, Wu J, Wan N, Liu X, Lin M, Li J, Wang J, Wu J, Peng J, Dang S, Xie T, Yang H, Zhang X, Li Y, Zhou X, Liu L, Shi S, Lu TT, Wung PK, Haddon DJ, Jiang Y, Gaowa N, Lv J, Zhang Z, Li C, Cheng R, Zhang H.
hLife
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Down-Regulation of TFEB With Defective Autophagy in the Susceptibility of Aging Kidneys to Septic Acute Kidney Injury

Xiang Y, Fu Y, Liu Z, Han Y, Wu W, Cai J, Zhang D, Dong Z.
Aging cell
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The methods list the Countstar Rigel S2 as an equipment option for cell analysis.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Slit2/Robo Signaling Restores Diabetic Erectile Function via Neurovascular Remodeling

Fu S, Hu P, Yang Z, Jin Z, Zhu X, Wang T, Liu J, Cui K.
Andrology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The methods list the Countstar Rigel S2 as an equipment option for cell analysis.
2026
Immunology

A single-cell profile of the porcine immune repertoire: concurrent profiling of T cell receptor and B cell receptor V(D)J sequences in health

Zhang H, Zhang Q, Zhang H, Wang P, Geng R, Pan R, Li C, Shi F, Liu J, Wu Y, Cao Y.
Advanced biotechnology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar IC1000.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Dysregulation of the HSF1-Mediated UPRmt Pathway in Colonic Smooth Muscle Cells Drives Motility Dysfunction in Functional Constipation

Yao J, Wang W, Zhang W, Dong H, Hou Y, Zheng Q, Li Y, Zeng F.
Biomolecules
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Anti-Adhesion Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Polyglutamic Acid-Polylysine Crosslinked Hydrogels in a Rat Peritoneal Adhesion Model

Wu S, Zhao Z, Jia D, Li H, Huang Y, Han Q.
Gels (Basel, Switzerland)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Mira FL in its documentation for this study of hydrogels for postoperative adhesions.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Comprehensive Extraction of Shrimp Head Lipids and Peptides from Litopenaeus vannamei: Evaluation of Neuroprotective Potential and Constituent Analysis

Zhao J, Zhou L, Liu Y, Yang Z, Ban F, Zhang Y.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar IC1000 in its documentation for this study of neuroprotective properties of shrimp-derived compounds.
2026
Cancer Research

HSPA8 globally modulates transcriptome profile and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to facilitate malignant progression phenotypes of triple-negative breast cancer

Xu W, Li Y, Wang H, Zhang C, Zhang M, Ou J.
Science progress
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S5 in its documentation for this study of HSPA8 in triple-negative breast cancer.
2026
Immunology

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals PANoptosis signatures of acinar cells, macrophages, and neutrophils during injury and repair in acute pancreatitis

Zhang W, Cao F.
Frontiers in cell and developmental biology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Cross-Species Comparison of Diabetic Skin at Single-Cell Resolution: db/db and STZ Mouse Models Versus Human Diabetic Foot Patients

Xiang Z, Cai RP, Chu YF, Wang YL, Chen Z, Peng YB, Huang YC.
Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics identify a JUNB+ neutrophil subset enriched in immune-excluded regions of lung adenocarcinoma

Zhu Y, Shi D, Ji L, Wang B, Shen W, Liu F, Zhang S, Li X, Li Y.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.]
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research

Multiplatform single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveal sex-specific malignant states and architecture in male breast cancer

Shi H, Zhang X, Cai S, Xu B, Wang H, Cui J, Yang Z, Chen S, Zhou Z, Zhang S, Cai Y, Zhang Y, Zhu L, Wang J, Xing N.
Science advances
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cancer Research
Organoid Culture

Single-cell lineage tracing in tumor organoids identifies expansion states depicting the origin and progression of lung adenocarcinoma

Chen W, Li P, Zhang H, Sheng Y, Yang G, Hu J, Yu B.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Targeting arginine metabolism reverses bone immunosuppressive microenvironment and metastasis in ARID1A-deficient triple negative breast cancer

Pan S, Wang J, Wang B, Wang F, Chen Q, Liu T, Zhang A, Wu S, Li B, Hu H, Yang M, Tao Z, Hu X.
Nature communications
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Immunology

Ginseng-derived exosomes loaded in fibrin gel promote retinal ganglion cell survival in glaucoma by exerting anti-inflammatory effects through modulating microglial polarization

Zhou D, Tan D, Peng X, Fang C, Yu Y, Iqbal H, Zhang J, Fu L, Tang L, Zhou X, Zhang X, Xiao R, Zhu W, Yue L, Liang Y.
Regenerative biomaterials
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Macrophage-derived fibronectin suppresses antitumor immunity via tissue stiffening and immunosuppressive cell induction in cancer mouse models

Li A, Wang Y, Bai H, Xie X, Xu B, Wang Y, Luo S, Zhang L, Zhao Q, Duan S, Zhao H, Sun Y, Yuan YC, Wang X, Qiao Q, Cui J, Zhou C, Wang H, Yang L, Yang Y, Si L, Zhang Y, Yang L.
Nature communications
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Microbiology

Oral microbiome-metabolome axis links glycerophospholipid dysregulation to Alzheimer's disease

Jia M, Yang R, Xu Y, Wu Z, Lu J, Li Z, Yan Q, Fan G, Gui Y.
Journal of oral microbiology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Mira BF-S in its documentation for this study of oral biofilms in Alzheimer’s disease.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Distinct immune microenvironment in HER2-low triple-negative breast cancer underlies inferior response to immunotherapy

Ge H, Wei Y, Qi Y, Mo H, Zhai J, Zeng C, Sun X, Ma F.
NPJ precision oncology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of tumor immunity in HER2-low breast cancer.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Peroxisomal DBP deficiency causes male infertility through disruption of lipid homeostasis in Drosophila

Wang J, Ma Y, Wang Y, Zhao J, Jin J, Zhang P, Zheng H, Ge W.
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Preparation and Characterization of Neutrophil Membrane-Fused Mitochondria (nMITO)

Zhang Q, Yue Y, Zhou X.
Bio-protocol
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Mira BF-S in its documentation for this study of characterization of neutrophil membrane preparations.
2026
Immunology

Temporal and Cellular Organization of Immune Responses to Live Attenuated Herpes Zoster Vaccination

Wu J, Jin PF, Qin L, Xue Y, Wei M, Jiang G, Zhang ZS, Cheng R, Li JX.
Vaccines
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Multi-omics reveal molecular changes during suspension adaptation of HEK293 cells

Zhang B, Li S, Liu J, Su W, Zhang X, Ren X, Zhao T, Huang Q, Ge Z, Wei J.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar IC1000 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Immunology

The LINC01094 drives atherosclerosis endothelial injury and inflammation via the miR-218-5p/SP1 axis and servers as a clinical biomarker

Yao S, Yang W.
European journal of medical research
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar IC1000.
2026
Microbiology

Insights into volatile flavoromics and microbiomics for sensory quality improvement of flue-cured tobacco leaves fermented with Bacillus subtilis DB-15

Guo Y, Wang J, Huang G, Hou N, Pan H, Ding W.
Bioresources and bioprocessing
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Mira FL Pro in its documentation for this study of microbial fermentation of cured tobacco leaves.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals lipid metabolism disorders in the retina in spontaneous high myopia

Bao B, Liu J, Xie Y, Xi R, Sun Y, Yan J, Xin J, Yang Z, Yin X, Guo D, Bi H.
Biology direct
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of retinal lipid metabolism in high myopia.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Single-cell landscape of lymphoid and myeloid heterogeneity across type-stratified craniofacial lesions in polyostotic fibrous dysplasia

Duan HC, Liang X, Wang DC, Yuan J, Yang F.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Immunology
Stem Cell Research

Nanoengineered GATA3+ Macrophages Transplantation Reconstitutes the Muscle Stem Cells Niche for Skeletal Muscle Regeneration

Zhang P, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Yang J, Liu S, Yuan Y, Chen Y, Li C, Lu Y, Wang H, Liu J.
International journal of nanomedicine
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar IC1000.
2026
Immunology
Microbiology

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the gut protects against acute lung injury in influenza through butyrate educated reparative CD4+T cells

Mao Z, Wang L, Zhuo C, Huang M, Ni J, Liu C, Chen W, Bao J, Lou B, Yu H, Zheng S, Chen Y.
Microbiome
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Physiology-Mimicking Microfluidic Oxygenator with Good Hemocompatibility for In Vitro Respiratory Support of Preterm Infants

Tao Y, Lu Y, Zeng W, Xiao D, Sun H.
Micromachines
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar IC1000 in its documentation for this study of blood compatibility of a microfluidic oxygenator.
2026
Immunology

Platelet-derived serotonin epigenetically programs macrophage alternative activation to orchestrate type 2 airway inflammation

Tang R, Xia G, Zhu Y, Shen J, Liu Z, Mao S, Zhou J, Gu Y, Pu S, Li Z, Lin H, Xu C, Xu H, Zhang F, Zhao Y, Yin S, Zhang W, Liu F.
Cellular & molecular immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Dissecting the angiogenic mechanism of pachychoroid polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

Zhao X, Cheng T, Zhang W, Gu X, Zhao Q, Chen Y, Meng L, Zhang J, Qiu B, Li L, Cheng S, Wang Z, Wang C, Wang Y, Yang Z, Shi Z, Guo Y, Liu S, Chen Y.
iMeta
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Targeting Lactate-Driven Stromal Autophagy via MCT1 Disrupts the Immunosuppressive Niche and Sensitizes Pancreatic Cancer to PD-1 Blockade

Zhuo W, Hu R, Hu Y, Hu P, Han S, Lv G, Zeng Z, Zhao Y, Li Y, Huang Y, Zhao Y, Wang H, Zhao G, Zhao E, Zhao G.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

CX3CR1⁺ CD8⁺ cytotoxic T cells drive tumor killing in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma during neoadjuvant therapy

Zhao Y, Zhang R, Li Y, Liu S, Liu C, Wang Y, Wang T, Xiao M, Huang J, Zhang B, He Z, Li Y, Liu Z.
Nature communications
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of cytotoxic T cells in esophageal cancer.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Non-genetically reprogrammed meta-neutrophils potentiate chemo-immunotherapy against lung metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Hao M, Hu Q, Li X, Chen Y, Hou S, Han C, Chen S, Li Y, Li K, Xue L, Zhu L, Chen S, Ju C, Zhang C.
Cell reports. Medicine
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar BioMed.
2026
Immunology

The IRE1-XBP1s Axis Drives Inflammatory Osteolysis by Regulating a 5-HT Dependent Endogenous Anti-Autophagy Mechanism

Yang P, Zhu B, He Y, Tian Y, Kang H, Hu S, Wang P, Xu Y, Lei Z, Qi P, Yang H, Lin Y, Dong Y, Li F, Guan H.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Immunology
Microbiology

Pulmonary mRNA-LNP vaccines for rapid and durable protection against bacterial infection

Wei A, Miao Y, Yuan Z, Li G, Lei D, Ma Y, Guo Z, Sun Y, Ding T, Tian K, He Q, Zhang Z, Fan L, Zhan C, Wei X.
Nature communications
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Immunology

Integrative transcriptomic and single-cell analysis reveals a convergent cholangiocyte-associated host inflammatory program in biliary atresia and SARS-CoV-2-associated hepatobiliary injury

Wa Y, Guan R, Du Z, Lin R, Cui S, Guang J, Xu L, Ji W, Yang Q, Cui Q, Wang H, Sun W.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Immunology

Immunological profiling of rheumatoid factor-positive primary Sjögren's syndrome by single-cell RNA sequencing

Wang Y, Ji W, Teng F, Han Y, Xu H, Zhi Y, Tao Q, Chen G.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals the pathological process and key transcription factor of sorafenib-induced cardiotoxicity

Wang Y, Yang Z, Wang J, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Song H, Yan C, Liu D, Han Y.
BMC medicine
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Application of rapidly prepared nonactivated high-efficiency chimeric antigen receptor T cells in the treatment of bladder cancer

Pei G, Liang Y, Zhang W, Kang M, Du K, Tang D, Zhang Z, Xiao F.
Current urology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Immunology

Immune-dominated cellular heterogeneity and stromal plasticity in keloid infiltrating and hypercellular zones revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing

Cao Y, Duan L, Lin D, Liu Y, Yang M, Lu S, Liu Y, Xu Y, Wang L.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Immunology

ABCA1-mediated lipid efflux restrains oxidative stress and neuroinflammation after spinal cord injury

Shao Y, Liu J, Zhao J, Xue K, Wu X, Cao H, Bao R, Sun Q, Zhang Y, Gao P, Luo M, Chen J, Yin G.
Journal of neuroinflammation
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Loss of Lepr in Fibroblasts Drives Tumor Development by Promoting Macrophage Infiltration

Song M, Yang W, Qi B, Hou L, Yang X, Xu J, Tian S, Jin S, Yu L, Yu Z, Deng M, Huang J, Jin S, Lv C.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S3 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Spatial and single-nucleus transcriptomic profiling reveal polarity and intracellular responses to mitochondrial dysfunction

Zhu Y, Li M, Li J, Sarić R, Han F, Zhou X, Wang X, Liu Y, Zhang C, Shou H, Khan GA, Lewsey MG, Whelan J.
The Plant cell
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Rigel S3.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Aberrant GRP78 Phase Transition Sustains Endothelial IRE1α Signaling and Drives Blood-Brain Barrier Failure in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Zheng H, Li Q, Luo H, Yuan Y, Zhang N, Lu Y, Duan S, Zhong J, Zhang H, Liu C, Zhang Y, Zhao W, Song Y, Wang T, Yan S, Li Y, Liu H, Gao Y, Xia Z, Xu Y.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Immunology

Single-cell RNA sequencing unravels T cell exhaustion underlying the chronicity of chromoblastomycosis

Lei K, Tian J, Zhang L, Gong Z, Liu W, Wan Z, Wang Y, Li R, Dong B, Wang X.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers assessed cell viability with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Immunology

Immunoregulatory properties of the human acellular amniotic membrane for diabetic wound healing

Cai RP, Xiang Z, Huang LJ, Huang ZY, Zhuo CJ, Liu K, Parolini O, Huang YC.
iScience
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

scRNA-seq analysis shows neutrophil extracellular traps as drivers of obstruction-induced intestinal damage in rats

Li Z, Ye Y, Wang P, Long F, Zhang Y, Zheng X, Lin C, Li X, Bai Y, Zhang Y.
Communications biology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Engineered iMSCs delivering wild-type IL-2 achieve dose-sparing tumor control via CD25-dependent CD8+ T-cell activation

Tang S, Han M, Wang P, Lu F, Zhang Y, Li Z, Zhou S, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zhao J, Luo Y, Tian Z, Feng M, Zhu G, Wu L, Liang D.
BMC medicine
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Rigel S2.
2026
Immunology

Immunoinformatics-Driven Rational Design of Altered Peptide Ligands and In Vitro Validation of a Multi-Epitope CTL Formulation Targeting HPV16 E6/E7

Dong D, Zhang X, Li B.
Vaccines
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research

FOXP2+ Chief Cells and CXCL14+ Fibroblasts Drive Fibrotic Remodeling in Carotid Body Tumors

Cao K, Yu J, Ao G, Han Z, Wang Z, Han Y, Wang T.
International journal of molecular sciences
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Expansion of IL-2-independent tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes through a feeder-free process: a preclinical study for solid tumors

Zhang Y, Du S, Liu R, Zhao C, Li J, Ye S, Zhang M, Ma X, He Z, Zhuang W, Jin H, Xu J.
Cancer biology & medicine
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The paper identifies the Countstar Rigel S2 in its documentation for this study of expansion of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes.
2026
Cancer Research

Single-cell Transcriptomics Uncovers the Tumor Microenvironment and Collagen-CD44 Axis in HIV Positive Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Ma Y, Zhang L, Niu L, Yan B, Liu M.
Journal of Cancer
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Single-Cell RNA-Seq of Pituitary and Ovary Identifies Regulators of Reproduction in Yellow Catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)

Guo Y, Li Z, Chen M, Chen J, Tao B, Luo H, Mei J, Xiong Y, Hu W, Song Y.
Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers used the Countstar Rigel S2 to measure cell concentration and viability.
2026
Cancer Research

UBTD1 Drives Ovarian Cancer Progression via Mutation-Associated Alterations, Stromal Microenvironment Remodeling, and TNF/AP-1 Signaling

Liu A, Chen Y, Zhao X, Zhou J, Feng G, Zhang H, Liu B, Chen Y, Yang C.
Human mutation
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Mira BF.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Identification of a Novel Placental Peptide with Skin Reparative Properties by Cell-Surface Affinity Screening

Xing F, Gao J, Guo Z, Kong Y, Zhang G.
International journal of molecular sciences
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The researchers counted cells with the Countstar Mira BF.
2026
Microbiology

Towards standardised yeast viability measurement: A critical evaluation and systematic comparison of staining parameters

Uhlendorff et al.
BrewingScience
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The authors used Mira FL to compare yeast viability measurements across different staining conditions.
2026
Organoid Culture
3D Culture

Development of multi-lineage differentiated liver ductal organoids in suspension culture that generates therapeutic extracellular vesicles for sclerosing cholangitis treatment

Gong et al.
Nano Research
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
“An automatic cell fluorescence analyzer was used to determine the viability of organoids (CountStar Mira FL…” — Gong et al., Methods, organoid viability.
2026
Single-Cell Analysis

Ex vivo pretreatment with venetoclax boosts antileukemic efficacy of therapeutic γδ T cells in AML models

Chen X, Zhang L, Yan B, Sui Y, Ma W, Zhao H, Wang Y, Yang K, Ma J, Tang B, Zhang Y, Zhu X.
Journal of Clinical Investigation
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
“Total cells were counted (Countstar Mira FL)…” — Chen et al., Methods, repeated target-cell challenge.
2026
Bioprocessing

Optimization of PEI-mediated transient transfection for antibody production in Expi293F cells by iron ion supplementation

Liu Y, Xiao S, Gui Y, Gong S, Hu Y, He J, Rehman TU, Mohsin A, Guo M.
Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
“Cell concentration and viability were routinely monitored using a Countstar Mira FL automated cell counter…” — Liu et al., §2.6, Analytical methods.
2026
Microbiology
Cell Counting & Viability

An Efficient TetR/TetO-Integrated Packaging System for Fowl Adenovirus 4 Vector Carrying Toxic Transgene

Qian-Wen Ma, Zhi Li, Zhi-Chao Zhang, Xiao-Juan Guo, Xiao-Hui Zou, Tao Hung, Zhuo-Zhuang Lu
Methods and Protocols
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Countstar Castor cell culture scanner was used to image GFP-positive LMH cells at 24 and 48 hours post infection and quantify GFP-positive cell percentage and mean fluorescence intensity for induction analysis.
2026
3D Culture
Organoid Culture

Development of Apical-Out Human Fallopian Tube Organoids for Modeling Sperm-Epithelium Interactions

Chuncheng Lu, Liangdi Su, Zhao Wu, Hongbin Gao, Zhigang Yao, Youzhe Tan, Ao Zhang, Zhuo Wang, Jikun Liu, Wenjie Lai, Hui Zhao
Biology of Reproduction
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Countstar Castor S was used to assess cell concentration and viability during establishment and characterization of the apical-out fallopian tube organoid model.
2026
Immunology

Oxyphenbutazone suppresses non-canonical inflammasome activation and protects against LPS-induced sepsis

Junqi Luo, Qiankun Liang, Mengyao Gong, Yi Liu, Pasqualina D'Ursi, Yuejuan Zheng, Xiao-Dong Yang
International Immunopharmacology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Countstar Spica M1 was used for live-cell imaging to monitor pyroptosis-associated morphological changes in macrophages following LPS stimulation and oxyphenbutazone treatment, supporting evaluation of OPB’s suppression of non-canonical inflammasome activation.
2026
Immunology

Wzi modulates immune evasion of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in a CPS-dependent and independent manner.

Wei S, Xu T, Xiang Q, Liu J, Li D, Zhang J, Huang L, Liu J, Liu J, Chen Y, Du Q, Zhou K.
Virulence
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
A Countstar instrument supplied cell-count measurements for the study's cell samples before downstream analysis in the 2026 Virulence study.
2026
Single-Cell Analysis
Stem Cell Research

Wnt3a promotes in situ dentin formation through NKD1-MSX1 axis-mediated odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells.

Du H, Li Q, Zhou C, Xu J, Gao K, Li Z, Xu Y, Liu O, Li B, Xu J, Wang J, Kagami H, Li X, Chen S, Zhou J.
International journal of oral science
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Using Countstar (model not specified), the study assessed cell number and viability in single-cell suspensions before single-cell analysis in the 2026 International journal of oral science study.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Unraveling the indolence of papillary thyroid carcinoma: an exploratory study on B-cell subsets based on genetic predisposition and tumor immunity.

Wang P, Dong Z, Peng X, Zhou C, Cheng R, Liu W.
Frontiers in immunology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Cell numbers were measured in PBMC suspensions with Countstar (model not specified) before downstream analysis in the 2026 Frontiers in immunology study.
2026
Cancer Research
Immunology

Tumor-associated macrophages promote chemoresistance to Paclitaxel via activating NOTCH2-JAG1 juxtacrine signaling.

Yu F, Zhou Q, Yu W, Zhou T, Cao C, Xie Y, Zhang P, Liu H, He W, Cheng A, Ma X, Wu Q, Zhao Q, Guo J, Zhang K, Zhou Y, Shi J, Yang Z.
Molecular cancer
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Researchers used Countstar (model not specified) to assess cell numbers in the study's cell samples before downstream analysis in the 2026 Molecular cancer study.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

Toxicity Mechanism of Chlorinated Paraffins with Different Carbon Chain Lengths to Chlorella sp. and Microcystis aeruginosa.

Li Q, Li J, Li G, Lin P, Liu S, Deng L, Yu Y, Zheng X, Zhang W, Fan Z.
Toxics
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Countstar (model not specified) measured cell numbers in the study's cell samples during growth assessment in the 2026 Toxics study.
2026
Stem Cell Research

The role of autophagy in microwave radiation induced toxicity in iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes.

Zhang C, Liu Z, Wang Y, Deng W, Wang H, Zhang J, Feng Q.
Current research in toxicology
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
The study obtained cell-count measurements from the study's cell samples using Countstar (model not specified) during sample-quality assessment.
2026
Cell Counting & Viability

The functional landscape of alternative splicing in hematopoietic lineage commitment.

Hu X, Wang J, Chen L, Yang Q, Tardaguila M, Mao B, Niu S, Xu Z, Wang G, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Zhou Z, Luo J, He Z, Liu D, Tang C, Soranzo N, Lin JW, Jia D, Chen L.
Nature communications
COUNTSTAR CONNECTION
Researchers relied on Countstar Altair for cell-count measurements in the study's cell samples during preparation for downstream cell analysis.
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