Single-cell RNA-sequencing of migratory cancer cells sorted by microfluidics: Discovering drivers of cancer metastasis

Yu Chih Chen, Riley Brien, Saswat Sahoo, Woncheol Lee, Yu Heng Cheng, Seungwon Jung, Henry Haley, Kathryn Luker, Gary Luker, Euisik Yoon

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Abstract

Metastasis is the major cause of death in breast cancer patients, yet it remains challenging to pinpoint the key drivers in metastatic processes. We present a microfluidic cell migration platform enabling: (1) high-throughput migration experiments, (2) automatic image collection and analysis, and (3) reliable cell retrieval to enrich metastatic cancer cells. Using this platform, we have retrieved highly-migratory cells for in-vitro/in-vivo functional validation and single-cell whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq). In this manner, we identified new tumorigenic/metastatic biomarkers which were potential therapeutic targets.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages130-131
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781510897571
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 2018 Nov 112018 Nov 15

Publication series

Name22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018
Volume1

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period18/11/1118/11/15

Bibliographical note

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Copyright© (2018) by Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society.All rights reserved.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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