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Bead-based microfluidic RT-QPCR analysis of single cancer cells

  • H. Sun
  • , T. Olsen
  • , J. Zhu
  • , B. Ponnaiya
  • , S. Amundson
  • , D. Brenner
  • , J. Tao
  • , Q. Lin*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Single-cell microfluidic RT-qPCR can enable gene expression assays of small volumes, with efficient thermal cycling, and reduced costs. Such devices currently use solution-based methods, which, while well established, do not allow efficient manipulation of samples and reagents or retrieval of reaction products for real-time single-cell genetic analysis. Employing a novel microbead-based approach and for the first time, we present a microchip that integrates all steps for genetic analysis of an individual cell. The effects of the chemotherapy drug (MMS) on the induction of CDKN1A in single human cancer cells (MCF-7) were assayed, demonstrating the potential of the device for single-cell analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages811-813
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806476
StatePublished - 2014
Event18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 201430 Oct 2014

Publication series

Name18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period26/10/1430/10/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Bead-based
  • Microfluidics
  • RT-qPCR
  • Single-cell

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