Methods of Cell Separation (Biological Separations) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1468436643 ISBN 13: 9781468436648

Publisher: Springer, 2012

Synopsis

Presently, the need for methods involving separation, identification, and characterization of different kinds of cells is amply realized among immu­ nologists, hematologists, cell biologists, clinical pathologists, and cancer researchers. Unless cells exhibiting different functions and stages of differ­ entiation are separated from one another, it will be exceedingly difficult to study some of the molecular mechanisms involved in cell recognition, spe­ cialization, interactions, cytotoxicity, and transformation. Clinical diagno­ sis of diseased states and use of isolated cells for therapeutic (e. g. , immu­ notherapy) or survival (e. g, transfusion) purposes are some of the pressing areas where immediate practical benefits can be obtained by applying cell separation techniques. However, the development of such useful methods is still in its infancy. A number of good techniques exist based either on the physical or biological properties of the cells, and these have produced some valuable results. Still others are to be discovered. Therefore, the purpose of this open-ended treatise is to acquaint the reader with some of the basic principles, instrumentation, and procedures presently in practice at various laboratories around the world and to present some typical applications of each technique to particular biological problems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1468436643
• ISBN 13: 9781468436648
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216
• Editor: Catsimpoolas Nicholas