A universal tumor cell isolation method enabled by fibrin-coated microchannels.

ABSTRACT: We report a simple but effective strategy to capture tumor cells using fibrin-immobilized microchannels. It is a universal method since it shows an ability to capture both epithelial and mesenchymal tumor cells. The cell capture efficiency is up to 90%.

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4701598 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature