Liquid biopsy: monitoring cancer-genetics in the blood
Cancer is associated with mutated genes, and analysis of tumour-linked genetic alterations
is increasingly used for diagnostic, prognostic and treatment purposes. The genetic profile of …
is increasingly used for diagnostic, prognostic and treatment purposes. The genetic profile of …
Liquid biopsies: applications for cancer diagnosis and monitoring
The minimally—or non-invasive detection of circulating tumor-derived components in
biofluids, such as blood, liquid biopsy is a revolutionary approach with significant potential …
biofluids, such as blood, liquid biopsy is a revolutionary approach with significant potential …
Liquid biopsies, novel approaches and future directions
A Armakolas, M Kotsari, J Koskinas - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The gold standard for detecting cancer and profiling tumors is tissue
biopsies. Despite this, tissue biopsies have been associated with many limitations leading to …
biopsies. Despite this, tissue biopsies have been associated with many limitations leading to …
[PDF][PDF] Liquid biopsy for cancer: circulating tumor cells, circulating free DNA or exosomes?
Precision medicine and personalized medicine are based on the development of
biomarkers, and liquid biopsy has been reported to be able to detect biomarkers that carry …
biomarkers, and liquid biopsy has been reported to be able to detect biomarkers that carry …
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells: sensing nucleic acids in viral infection and autoimmune diseases
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are important mediators of antiviral immunity through
their ability to produce large amounts of type I interferons (IFNs) on viral infection. This …
their ability to produce large amounts of type I interferons (IFNs) on viral infection. This …
Extracellular DNA traps in inflammation, injury and healing
C Daniel, M Leppkes, LE Muñoz, G Schley… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Following strong activation signals, several types of immune cells reportedly release
chromatin and granular proteins into the extracellular space, forming DNA traps. This …
chromatin and granular proteins into the extracellular space, forming DNA traps. This …
Advantages and challenges of using ctDNA NGS to assess the presence of minimal residual disease (MRD) in solid tumors
L Larribère, UM Martens - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Minimal residual disease (MRD) represents a status of the disease which
is assumed to still be present in the body until it is clinically observed by radiology. At this …
is assumed to still be present in the body until it is clinically observed by radiology. At this …
Cell separation: Terminology and practical considerations
MJ Tomlinson, S Tomlinson… - Journal of tissue …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Cell separation is a powerful tool in biological research. Increasing usage, particularly within
the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine communities, means that researchers …
the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine communities, means that researchers …
Antimicrobial peptides and self-DNA in autoimmune skin inflammation
Toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated detection of viral nucleic acids and production of type I
interferons (IFNs) by plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are key elements of antiviral …
interferons (IFNs) by plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are key elements of antiviral …
Dendritic cell recruitment and activation in autoimmunity
Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen presenting cells displaying the unique
capability to activate naïve T cells. DCs react to pathogen encounter also by the production …
capability to activate naïve T cells. DCs react to pathogen encounter also by the production …