Magnetic Cell Separation

Magnetic Cell Separation
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080553508

Cell separation is at the core of current methods in experimental biology and medicine. Its importance is illustrated by the large number of physical and biochemical principles that have been evaluated for application to cell separation. The development of cell separation methods is driven by the needs of biological and medical research, and the ever-increasing demands for sensitivity, selectivity, yield, timeliness and economy of the process. The interdisciplinary nature of research in this area and the volume of information available in research publications and conferences necessitates a basic description of the fundamental processes involved in magnetic cell separation that may help the user in navigating this wealth of information available online and in scientific publications. This book will appeal to researchers in many areas utilizing this technique, including those working in cell biology, clinical research, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics and electrical engineering. Provides examples of how to calculate the volume magnetic susceptibility, a fundamental quantity for calculating the magnetic force acting on a cell, from various types of magnetic susceptibilities available in literature Introduces the elements of magnetostatics as they apply to cell magnetization and the magnetization of magnetic micro- and nano- particles used for cell separation Describes the parameters used to determine cell magnetophoresis

Immunomagnetic Cell Separation

Immunomagnetic Cell Separation
Author: Huading Zhang
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2004
Genre: Cell separation
ISBN:

Abstract: In this study, the theoretical model for magnetophoretic mobility was further developed to include the contribution of intrinsic properties of particles or cells and the influence of the properties of the suspending fluid. Using these improvements, the dependence of the magnetophoretic mobility of unlabeled cells/microspheres and cells/microspheres labeled with colloidal magnetic labels on suspending fluid was used to determine the magnetic susceptibility of cells/microspheres and colloidal labels. The combination of these theoretical improvements, and the experimental studies, makes the methodology developed a universal characterization method. To explain the dependence of magnetophoretic mobility or fluorescence intensity on concentrations of the affinity labels, a binding model was proposed. Good agreement was found for lymphocytes labeled with anti CD3 antibody conjugates and the model. The data indicated that the conjugation of larger magnetic labels decreases the binding affinity of the antigen antibody interaction and the antibody binding capacity (ABC). A scale up model was then proposed, and experimentally verified on larger scale immunological labeling. This model assists in other projects in our lab focused on the efficient magnetic cell sorting at large scale. Restricted by high autofluorescence levels, alveolar macrophages, are difficult to analyze using flow cytometry. Immunomagnetically based CTV system was studied to evaluate if CTV can be used as an alternative of flow cytometry on quantitative cellular receptor study. A good agreement between CTV and FCM was found when monocytes were studied. CTV was then successfully used to analyze AM cells for basal receptor expression, and the expression kinetics when LPS was used for activation. CTV was used to determine if proteins can be immunomagnetically separated via the use of colloidal labels or molecular labels by measuring the magnetism of a labeled protein. Feasibility of the separation process was determined by calculating the retention ratio. It was shown that proteins can be separated immunomagnetically with the use of colloidal labels, such as DM beads, but not with the use of molecular labels used in the study, ferritin. Immunomagnetic cell separation was also successfully applied to separate Bacillus cereus spores from food.

Immunomagnetic Cell Separation

Immunomagnetic Cell Separation
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2003
Genre: Cell separation
ISBN:

Abstract: Immunomagnetic-based cell separation techniques, developed over the last decade, have shown to be extremely efficient at obtaining highly purified cell populations from a mixture of heterogeneous cells. Commercially available immunomagnetic cell separation devices are valuable tools that enrich cell suspensions by targeting the desired cells with a suitable monoclonal antibody conjugated to magnetic particles. However, one of the main drawbacks of these devices is their limited capacity to remove undesired cells that express low numbers of surface receptors. The development of flow-through devices such as the Quadrupole Magnetic Cell Sorter (QMS) has led to further application of immunomagnetic cell separation techniques in the clinical field. QMS has already proved efficient in selecting hematopoietic stem cells, T-helper, T-cytotoxic cells and cancer cells. The use of QMS offers the following advantage: the possibility of predicting outcomes of the sorted fractions, the capability of continuous operation, and the flexibility of changing operational conditions according to the magnetophoretic mobility of the labeled cell population to obtain the desired results. QMS can operate in positive selection (when cells of interest are labeled) or negative selection (when cells of interest are not targeted). Our investigation focuses on the challenges presented in negative selection. Presently, studies involving rare cell detection (cancer cells circulating in blood), T-cell depletion, and allogeneic T-cell depletion studies are being performed to evaluate the operational suitability of the device in the medical arena. Studies conducted on T-cell depletion and allogeneic T-cell depletion indicate that the sorting efficacy using QMS outperforms past methods. These studies are vital in order to develop a device that can expand the donor pool for cells needed for therapies, such as bone marrow transplants or stem cells transplant. Our results lead us to believe that the goal to obtain cell grafts free or with very low number of both T- or allogeneic T-cells is possible. The impact of those results is vast, as our research has demonstrated cell depletion levels below those detected by flow cytometry. We are confident that the Quadrupole Magnetic Cell Sorter has many future applications including use in cell selection for bone marrow or cell therapy treatment. Additionally, QMS may become one of the first FDA-approved devices for cell selection before cell therapy.

Cell Separation Methods and Applications

Cell Separation Methods and Applications
Author: Diether Recktenwald
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1997-11-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1482273640

"Offers complete coverage and assessment of cell separation technologies for analytical and preparative isolations of biological cell populations-demonstrating how to select and devise optimal sorting strategies for applications in biochemistry, immunology, cell and molecular biology, and clinical research. "

Cell Separation

Cell Separation
Author: Ashok Kumar
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2007-10-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540752633

With contributions by numerous experts

Application of Immunomagnetic Cell Separation in Cancer Cell Detection

Application of Immunomagnetic Cell Separation in Cancer Cell Detection
Author: Liying Yang
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2007
Genre: Cancer
ISBN:

Abstract: Detection of rare, circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in peripheral blood is a potential prognostic/diagnostic tool in oncology. The use of immunomagnetic cell separation has been shown to improve the target cell purity and thus detection sensitivity. In this dissertation, a repeatable enrichment process including a flow through immunomagnetic cell separation system, the quadrupole magnetic cell sorter (QMS), was continuously developed and optimized. Molecular analysis technologies such as immunocytochemical assay and the Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) were combined with the enrichment process to reliably and accurately detect the presence of CTCs in peripheral blood. The novel technique was applied involving samples from head and neck patients undergoing surgery. Immunochemical staining and RT-PCR analysis of the same, enriched sample result in congruent outcome in all but one cases. Furthermore, the data with respect to the quantitative detection of CTCs is generally consistent with the pathological report on these patients. Data suggested that if a sample had 10 or more CTCs per ml of blood, a metastatic disease was present in the corresponding patient. iii In order to further improve the final purity of cancer cells, to be eligible for studies including cDNA microarray, continuous development and optimization of the novel system was desired. A kinetics model was used to describe the process of ligand binding to cell surface receptors, which demonstrated that the ratio between the initial free antibody concentration and its dissociation constant (L0/KD) is the limiting factor for a given magnetic labeling system. Based on the theory, an optimal labeling scheme is identified, including the use of a tetrameric antibody complex, resulting in significantly better separation performance with order of magnitude higher log depletion. In the second part of the study, a reaction-diffusion model was constructed to describe the in vitro tissue dissociation process. It is not only useful in recognizing the rate-limiting factor in the tissue dissociation process, but also provides quantitative guidelines to establish an optimal tissue dissociation technology. A rapid tissue dissociation process is established and characterization followed by a positive selection of EGFR targeted cancer cells.

Bioprocessing for Cell-Based Therapies

Bioprocessing for Cell-Based Therapies
Author: Che J. Connon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2017-02-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118743415

With contributions from leading, international academics and industrial practitioners, Bioprocessing for Cell-Based Therapies explores the very latest techniques and guidelines in bioprocess production to meet safety, regulatory and ethical requirements, for the production of therapeutic cells, including stem cells. An authoritative, cutting-edge handbook on bioprocessing for the production of therapeutic cells with extensive illustrations in full colour throughout An authoritative, cutting-edge handbook on bioprocessing for the production of therapeutic cells with extensive illustrations in full colour throughout In depth discussion of the application of cell therapy including methods used in the delivery of cells to the patient Includes contributions from experts in both academia and industry, combining a practical approach with cutting edge research The only handbook currently available to provide a state of the art guide to Bioprocessing covering the complete range of cell-based therapies, from experts in academia and industry

Ion Channel Pharmacology

Ion Channel Pharmacology
Author: Bernat Soria
Publisher:
Total Pages: 498
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

The improved understanding of ion channel structure, achieved through the use of molecular biology techniques, has opened the way for the development of new drugs targeted at specific types of ion channels. This book provides a comprehensive, single-volume overview of the effects of different drugs and toxins on ionic channels. The first part of the book deals with the development of ion channels, while subsequent chapters detail the electrophysiological properties and pharmacology of eight different types of ion channels, including intracellular, cyclic nucleotide-gated, and receptor operated channels. Drug effects in various cell types, along with the potential use of channels in therapeutics, are discussed for each channel type. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Ion Channel Pharmacology is an essential reference for every investigator in this fast-growing area of research.

Cell Separation Methods and Applications

Cell Separation Methods and Applications
Author: Diether Recktenwald
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1997-11-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780824798642

"Offers complete coverage and assessment of cell separation technologies for analytical and preparative isolations of biological cell populations-demonstrating how to select and devise optimal sorting strategies for applications in biochemistry, immunology, cell and molecular biology, and clinical research. "