Real-time deformability cytometry: on-the-fly cell mechanical phenotyping.
Nat Methods
; 12(3): 199-202, 4 p following 202, 2015 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
We introduce real-time deformability cytometry (RT-DC) for continuous cell mechanical characterization of large populations (>100,000 cells) with analysis rates greater than 100 cells/s. RT-DC is sensitive to cytoskeletal alterations and can distinguish cell-cycle phases, track stem cell differentiation into distinct lineages and identify cell populations in whole blood by their mechanical fingerprints. This technique adds a new marker-free dimension to flow cytometry with diverse applications in biology, biotechnology and medicine.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Citometria de Fluxo
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Methods
Assunto da revista:
TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article
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Alemanha