The Use of Magnetic Microspheres for the Removal of Tumour Cells From Bone Marrow
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- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Magnetic Separation News
- Vol. 1 (2) , 103-109
- https://doi.org/10.1155/1984/78713
Abstract
A technique for the removal of tumour cells from bone marrow is described. This involves rendering the tumour cells ‘magnetic’ by attaching them to magnetite–containing microspheres by a double layer of antibody. Bone marrow conraining these ‘magnetic’ tumour cells is then passed through a system of magnets so that the tumour cells are drawn out of the bone marrow. Treated bone marrow may then be reinfused into the patient from which it was taken.Keywords
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