Abstract
Cancer metastasis is a three-dimensional (3D) process which cancer cells in primary sites move toward other parts of human body. Recent studies have focused on understanding cancer cell invasion to inhibit the initiation of cancer cell migration and intravasation to finally prevent cancer metastasis over all. Therefore, it is important to understand the roles of many biochemical and biophysical factors on cancer cell invasion2-3. We have developed a novel microfluidic system to provide physiological 3D micro environment in vitro4 and applied the system to accurately evaluate the role of the factors for cancer cell invasion in 3D interacting extracellular matrix.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 |
Pages | 953-955 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands Duration: 2010 Oct 3 → 2010 Oct 7 |
Publication series
Name | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 |
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Volume | 2 |
Other
Other | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 |
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Country | Netherlands |
City | Groningen |
Period | 10/10/3 → 10/10/7 |
Keywords
- Cancer metastasis
- Cell invasion
- Cell-on-a-chip
- Microfluidics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering