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Establishing PNB-qPCR for quantifying minimal ctDNA concentrations during tumour resection.
Scientific reports - 21 Aug 2017
Ehlert T, Tug S, Brahmer A, Neef V, Heid F, Werner C, Jansen-Winkeln B, Kneist W, Lang H, Gockel I, Simon P
Abstract excerpt
The analysis of blood plasma or serum as a non-invasive alternative to tissue biopsies is a much-pursued goal in cancer research. Various methods and approaches have been presented to determine a patient's tumour status, chances of survival, and response to therapy from serum or plasma samples. We established PNB-qPCR (Pooled, Nested, WT-Blocking qPCR), a highly specific nested qPCR with various modifications to...
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