thinkpeptides® Peptide Products

Annelie Hellvard (The Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway)
“We have had nothing but good experiences using peptides synthesized by ProImmune/thinkpeptides. Since we started working with them in 2009 there have been no issues whatsoever, and the peptides were a big part of a recent publication in the Journal of Immunology [PubMedID:20488785].  I am always surprised by how fast quotes are delivered and questions are answered – the customer service is excellent. We feel like they have a very good product for decent price.”

Cecilia Rietz, Ph.D. (Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, New Mexico, USA)
“We are using peptide pools to develop flow cytometric methods to assess T cell response in the quest for correlate/s of protection in animal models for development of vaccines against filovirus. The interaction with ProImmune has been integral to the good results we have had in the assay development thus far. From the design of the peptide pools, through the quote- and purchasing process and finally the reconstitution and use of the peptides in the assay, ProImmune is always there to answer questions with prompt replies, honesty and knowledge. In case of any unexpected events during the manufacturing process, we were always promptly notified and given options for how to proceed. ProImmune also showed a lot of flexibility during the design- and quote stages which we especially appreciate as a contract research organization. As for the quality and consistency of the peptide pools in the assay, we are completely satisfied. I would highly recommend working with ProImmune to my colleagues and I would definitely work with them again on similar assay development projects.”

Dr. Vesna Blazevic (Vaccine Research Centre, University of Tampere, Finland)
“ProImmune’s PEPscreen® library has played a central role in my research into DNA based and HIV vaccines in both IFN gamma and IL-2 ELISpot assays. Working in preclinical and clinical settings, I have found the library to be an easy and reliable way of screening for T cell epitopes. The peptides were easy to dissolve, of a very good quality and showed no non-specific background in the ELISpot assay. My decision to purchase products from ProImmune was based on the fact that they are a good price, of a superior quality and have fast delivery. I look forward to using ProImmune’s products in my future research.”

Dr. Yared Haliemichael (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
“I use the B16 melanoma/pmel-1 T cell model to study the requirements for successful vaccination using peptide immunogens. The induction of strong CD8 T cell response requires a sustained presentation of antigen in a stimulatory context to develop into effector cells that can kill tumors through the recognition of tumor antigens bound to MHC Class I molecules. It is important to have a high standard of reagents for my mouse vaccination protocols, and I am very satisfied with the quality of peptides and the responsive customer service that thinkpeptides provides.” (thinkpeptides is ProImmune’s brand for custom peptide synthesis services)

Dr. Karen Fitzmaurice (Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, UK)
“Our study aimed to characterize the CD8+ T cell responses associated with certain class I alleles linked to favourable outcomes in HCV infection. We chose a PEPscreen®: Custom Peptide Library of overlapping peptides spanning the HCV genome to use in ELISPOT assays. As well as the fact that the peptide library was of good quality and easy to reconstitute for use in the assays, I also found the price to be competitive and the service I received was excellent.”

Dr. Arun Rishi (John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, USA)
“I have been consistently impressed by the customer service I received from thinkpeptides, as well as the quality of their products. They pay great attention to detail regarding my shipping requirements, are very easy to talk to, and are always very professional. I will certainly continue to order my peptides from thinkpeptides.”

Dr. Johannes Wiegand (University of Leipzig, Germany)
“My research is investigating the T cell immunology of viral hepatitis. Using PEPscreen® overlapping peptides from ProImmune in IFN gamma ELISpot and 3H-proliferation assays, enabled us to map the entire Hepatitis B surface antigen and HBV-core antigen region for T cell analysis. ProImmune was personally recommended to me by Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer and true to his recommendation, I found their peptides to be of a very good quality and easy to use. The administrative team were very helpful with the process of billing and shipping and I had good communication with my account manager who made useful comments and was highly motivated to solve any issues.”

Dr. Norman Woller (Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany)
“Our laboratory has used ProImmune peptides (thinkpeptides) for years in studying viruses and tumour-specific immune responses. Furthermore, we are using custom synthesised Pro5® Pentamers for detection of tumour-specific CD8 T cells and are highly satisfied with the results. We appreciate the high quality of each individual batch and we consider ProImmune as the provider of choice for tools to reliably investigate cellular immunity.”Read his full testimonial, including information about his career and publications here.“