Article
[A Method for Isolating Tumor Cells from Large Volume of Malignant Pleural Effusion and Its Efficacy Evaluation].
Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer - 20 Dec 2020
Wang Yanfei, Liang Zhen, Liu Yong, Kou Furong, Jiang Danfeng, Zheng Yanqun, Liu Wei, Zhu Budong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malignant plural effusion (MPE) is one of the most common specimen for liquid biopsy gene detection. This study aims to explore a method for isolating tumor cells from large volume of MPE and evaluate its efficacy and application prospect in gene detection. METHODS: Pleural effusions (>500 mL) from 20 advanced lung cancer patients were obtained by effusion drainage and used to isolate tumor cells with...
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