Nature

Molecular characterisation of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) breast tumour specimens using a custom 512-gene breast cancer bead array-based platform

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumour tissue represents an immense but mainly untapped resource with respect to molecular profiling. The DASL (cDNA-mediated Annealing, Selection, extension, ...
The Scientist

The open and flexible inverted microscope platform for living and fixed specimens

Today, ZEISS introduces a new inverted microscope platform for life science research. The ZEISS Axio Observer family consists of three stable and modular microscope stands for flexible and efficient ...
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Microarray analysis of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens shows distinct gene expression patterns in tumors containing the transforming growth factor beta receptor 6A ...

Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in colorectal cancer patients No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract ...
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Feasibility assessment of GI tumor stroma gene expression profiles with microarray technology in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens.

Effect of AZD0530 (saracatinib) on biliary cancer cell motility and invasion. Background: Cancer stroma plays a critical role in tumorigenesis. Microarrays are widely used to study gene expression ...