Capturing and release of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood using nanopillars or other nanostructures

Capturing cancer tumor cells from the blood - MaterialsViews

This paper describes the use is 3D silicon nanopillar array coated with specific antibodies to capture and release CTCs using thermal means.

A similar approach is reported here

Scientists develop new nanotechnology to capture, release tumor cells that circulate in bloodstream

(using nano-velcro)

Nanostructured Surfaces to Target and Kill Circulating Tumor Cells While Repelling Leukocytes

(using Halloysite nanotubes)

the approach reported here is also in a similar category

Jellyfish-Inspired Device That Captures Cancer Cells from Blood Samples Could Enable Better Patient Monitoring

(using DNA tentacles)

Specific Capture and Release of Circulating Tumor Cells Using Aptamer-Modified Nanosubstrates


High-Purity Prostate Circulating Tumor Cell Isolation by a Polymer Nanofiber-Embedded Microchip for Whole Exome Sequencing