Isolation and typing techniques for circulating tumor cells
Sichuan University · West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are tumor cells that detach from primary tumors or metastatic sites and enter the peripheral blood. As an important biomarker for liquid biopsy, their detection and analysis have offered a promising avenue in early diagnosis, treatment response monitoring, and prognosis evaluation of tumors. Given the extreme rarity and high heterogeneity of CTCs, efficient and accurate separation and typing have become a primary research focus. This article systematically reviews the mainstream technologies for CTC separation and enrichment, including positive/negative selection based on immune markers, size/deformation/charge separation based on physical properties, and emerging microfluidic…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 49.37
- Percentile
- 99%
- References
- 207
Authors
5- SWSheng-Ze Wu
Sichuan University, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, University of Hong Kong
- SRShunzi Rong
Sichuan University, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, University of Hong Kong
- AHAnqi He
Sichuan University, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, University of Hong Kong
- YXYong Xia
Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
- FXFuyan XuCorresponding
Sichuan University, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, University of Hong Kong
Topics & keywords
- Circulating tumor cell
- Subtyping
- Biomarker
- Transcriptome
- Phenotype
- Panning (audio)
- Liquid biopsy
- Isolation (microbiology)