Simple and cost-effective assay for isolating invasive living cells

A modified invasion assay using a three-dimensional collagen gel was developed that enables isolation of invasive living cells; it was named the invading cell trapping (iCT) assay. A small cell strainer consisting of a nylon mesh with 40-μm2 pores was used, and collagen gel layers formed across the...

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Main Authors: Takahisa Takino, Hiroshi Sato, Motoharu Seiki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-09-01
Series:BioTechniques
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Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/btn-2018-0036
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