Label-free isolation of exosomes using microfluidic technologies
Exosomes are cell-derived structures packaged with lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. They
exist in diverse bodily fluids and are involved in physiological and pathological processes …
exist in diverse bodily fluids and are involved in physiological and pathological processes …
[HTML][HTML] Applications of microfluidics and organ-on-a-chip in cancer research
Taking the life of nearly 10 million people annually, cancer has become one of the major
causes of mortality worldwide and a hot topic for researchers to find innovative approaches …
causes of mortality worldwide and a hot topic for researchers to find innovative approaches …
Size-based separation methods of circulating tumor cells
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) originate from the primary tumor mass and enter into the
peripheral bloodstream. Compared to other “liquid biopsy” portfolios such as exosome …
peripheral bloodstream. Compared to other “liquid biopsy” portfolios such as exosome …
[HTML][HTML] Geometric structure design of passive label-free microfluidic systems for biological micro-object separation
Passive and label-free microfluidic devices have no complex external accessories or
detection-interfering label particles. These devices are now widely used in medical and …
detection-interfering label particles. These devices are now widely used in medical and …
Microfluidics for label-free sorting of rare circulating tumor cells
S Zhu, F Jiang, Y Han, N Xiang, Z Ni - Analyst, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been widely considered as promising novel biomarkers
for molecular research and clinical diagnosis of cancer. However, the sorting of CTCs is very …
for molecular research and clinical diagnosis of cancer. However, the sorting of CTCs is very …
[HTML][HTML] Label-free microfluidic sorting of microparticles
Massive growth of the microfluidics field has triggered numerous advances in focusing,
separating, ordering, concentrating, and mixing of microparticles. Microfluidic systems …
separating, ordering, concentrating, and mixing of microparticles. Microfluidic systems …
Inertial microfluidics: Recent advances
D Huang, J Man, D Jiang, J Zhao, N Xiang - Electrophoresis, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Inertial microfluidics has attracted significant attentions in last decade due to its superior
advantages of high throughput, label‐and external field‐free operation, simplicity, and low …
advantages of high throughput, label‐and external field‐free operation, simplicity, and low …
Selective particle and cell capture in a continuous flow using micro-vortex acoustic streaming
Acoustic streaming has emerged as a promising technique for refined microscale
manipulation, where strong rotational flow can give rise to particle and cell capture. In …
manipulation, where strong rotational flow can give rise to particle and cell capture. In …
Tunable velocity-based deterministic lateral displacement for efficient separation of particles in various size ranges
Deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) is a promising method showing great potential in
achieving high-resolution separation of suspended particles based on their size, through the …
achieving high-resolution separation of suspended particles based on their size, through the …
A novel viscoelastic-based ferrofluid for continuous sheathless microfluidic separation of nonmagnetic microparticles
Separation of microparticles has found broad applications in biomedicine, industry and
clinical diagnosis. In a conventional aqueous ferrofluid, separation of microparticles usually …
clinical diagnosis. In a conventional aqueous ferrofluid, separation of microparticles usually …