Circulating tumor DNA and liquid biopsy: opportunities, challenges, and recent advances in detection technologies
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) refers to short fragments of acellular nucleic acids detectable in
almost all body fluids, including blood, and is involved in various physiological and …
almost all body fluids, including blood, and is involved in various physiological and …
Cancer as an evolutionary and ecological process
Neoplasms are microcosms of evolution. Within a neoplasm, a mosaic of mutant cells
compete for space and resources, evade predation by the immune system and can even …
compete for space and resources, evade predation by the immune system and can even …
Serial monitoring of circulating tumor DNA in patients with primary breast cancer for detection of occult metastatic disease
E Olsson, C Winter, A George, Y Chen… - EMBO molecular …, 2015 - embopress.org
Metastatic breast cancer is usually diagnosed after becoming symptomatic, at which point it
is rarely curable. Cell‐free circulating tumor DNA (ct DNA) contains tumor‐specific …
is rarely curable. Cell‐free circulating tumor DNA (ct DNA) contains tumor‐specific …
[HTML][HTML] Gene quantification using real-time quantitative PCR: an emerging technology hits the mainstream
DG Ginzinger - Experimental hematology, 2002 - Elsevier
The recent flood of reports using real-time Q-PCR testifies to the transformation of this
technology from an experimental tool into the scientific mainstream. Many of the applications …
technology from an experimental tool into the scientific mainstream. Many of the applications …
Basic principles of real-time quantitative PCR
M Arya, IS Shergill, M Williamson… - Expert review of …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Real-time quantitative PCR allows the sensitive, specific and reproducible quantitation of
nucleic acids. Since its introduction, real-time quantitative PCR has revolutionized the field …
nucleic acids. Since its introduction, real-time quantitative PCR has revolutionized the field …
Circulating tumor cells: the 'leukemic phase'of solid cancers
S Mocellin, U Keilholz, CR Rossi, D Nitti - Trends in molecular medicine, 2006 - cell.com
It is well known that malignant cells circulate in the bloodstream of patients with solid tumors.
However, the biological significance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and the clinical …
However, the biological significance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and the clinical …
Filter‐based isolation, enrichment, and characterization of circulating tumor cells
S Khetani, M Mohammadi… - Biotechnology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood has long been a challenge due to the
rarity and heterogeneity of these cells. Detection technologies have predominantly focused …
rarity and heterogeneity of these cells. Detection technologies have predominantly focused …
Prevalence and frequency of circulating t (14; 18)‐MBR translocation carrying cells in healthy individuals
F Schüler, L Dölken, C Hirt, T Kiefer… - … journal of cancer, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The t (14; 18) translocation is a common genetic aberration that can be seen as an
early step in pathogenesis of follicular lymphoma (FL). The significance of low level …
early step in pathogenesis of follicular lymphoma (FL). The significance of low level …
The staging and treatment of multicentric high-grade lymphoma in dogs: a review of recent developments and future prospects
L Marconato - The Veterinary Journal, 2011 - Elsevier
In recent years, considerable progress has been made in understanding the biology of
canine lymphoma with resultant enhanced classification schemes and the possibility of …
canine lymphoma with resultant enhanced classification schemes and the possibility of …
Chromosomal translocation t (14; 18) in healthy individuals
F Schüler, C Hirt, G Dölken - Seminars in cancer biology, 2003 - Elsevier
The t (14; 18)-translocation can frequently detected in the peripheral blood and tissue
samples from healthy individuals. If the sensitivity of the assay used for the detection is high …
samples from healthy individuals. If the sensitivity of the assay used for the detection is high …