Quantitative detection of protein expression in single cells using droplet microfluidics

被引:305
作者
Huebner, A.
Srisa-Art, M.
Holt, D.
Abell, C.
Hollfelder, F.
deMello, A. J.
Edel, J. B.
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Chem, Cambridge CB2 1EW, England
[2] Univ Cambridge, Dept Biochem, Cambridge CB2 1GA, England
[3] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Dept Chem, Kensington SW7 2AZ, England
[4] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Inst Biomed Engn, Kensington SW7 2AZ, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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10.1039/b618570c
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
We demonstrate that single cells can be controllably compartmentalized within aqueous microdroplets; using such an approach we perform high-throughput screening by detecting the expression of a fluorescent protein in individual cells with simultaneous measurement of droplet size and cell occupancy.
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页码:1218 / 1220
页数:3
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