CTC are outnumbered by red blood cells and leukocytes in the blood. Stem cells and epithelial cells in the bone marrow are additional contaminants for DTC. Therefore, a first step aiming at enriching ...

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), originating from primary neoplastic tissues, infiltrate blood vessels, migrate through the bloodstream, and establish secondary tumor foci. The detection of CTCs holds ...

Among modern cancer therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are among the most successful treatment methods. These ...

Belgian research center imec and Austrian cell therapy specialist Sarcura have collaborated on the development of a chip-scale flow cytometer instrument using integrated photonics. The device, ...

When the cell's recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and ...