In vitro Mesothelial Clearance Assay that Models the Early Steps of Ovarian Cancer Metastasis
Title:
In vitro Mesothelial Clearance Assay that Models the Early Steps of Ovarian Cancer Metastasis
Author:
Davidowitz, Rachel A.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (534 seconds)
Series:
Medicine
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Title from resource description page
Abstract:
The mesothelial clearance assay described here takes advantage of fluorescently labeled cells and time-lapse video microscopy to visualize and quantitatively measure the interactions of ovarian cancer multicellular spheroids and mesothelial cell monolayers. This assay models the early steps of ovarian cancer metastasis.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/3888