Abstract
The investigation of human disease mechanisms is difficult due to the heterogeneity in gene expression and the physiological state of cells in a given population. In comparison to bulk cell measurements, single-cell measurement technologies can provide a better understanding of the interactions among molecules, organelles, cells, and the microenvironment, which can aid in the development of therapeutics and diagnostic tools. In recent years, single-cell technologies have become increasingly robust and accessible, although limitations exist. In this review, we describe the recent advances in single-cell technologies and their applications in single-cell manipulation, diagnosis, and therapeutics development.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 3143 |
Journal | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 12 10 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Keywords
- Diagnosis
- Drug delivery
- Lab-on-a-chip
- Manipulation
- Microfluidics bio-MEMS
- Single-cell
- Therapeutics