Research & Development
Technology Awards
Title of the award: | Development of CTC Detection System using Imaging Flow Cytometer |
Winners: | Kentaro Shirai, Yusuke Takahashi, Masatoshi Yanagida, Shigeki Iwanaga, Tomokazu Yoshida |
Date of the award: | June 1, 2024 |
Description of the invention: |
To detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the peripheral blood of cancer patients, the research team have developed a novel CTC detection system that combines microfluidic technology and the MI-1000 imaging flow cytometer, and have successfully demonstrated the detection of CTCs from breast and prostate cancer patients. This technology is expected to reduce the burden on cancer patients by collecting samples through general blood sampling and to contribute to the creation of new cancer diagnostics such as treatment selection and recurrence monitoring. |
Note: | Joint research project with Sysmex Corporation, National Cancer Center Hospital East, and Biolidics Limited |