Evidence map›Paper›PMID 36583735›Full record

ReviewEuropean biophysics journal : EBJ2023

On the utility of microfluidic systems to study protein interactions: advantages, challenges, and applications.

Serena A J Watkin, Rachel Z Bennie, Jenna M Gilkes, Volker M Nock, F Grant Pearce, Renwick C J Dobson

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Review in European biophysics journal : EBJ, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 36% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Serena A J WatkinBiomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Rachel Z BennieBiomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6812-2205
Jenna M GilkesProtein Science and Engineering Team, Callaghan Innovation, Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7069-865X
Volker M NockBiomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. volker.nock@canterbury.ac.nz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5452-3083
F Grant PearceBiomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. grant.pearce@canterbury.ac.nz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2683-0331
Renwick C J DobsonBiomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. renwick.dobson@canterbury.ac.nz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5506-4939
University of Canterbury · NZBiotechnology Institute · USCallaghan Innovation · NZ

Funding

Marsden Fund UOC1506Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment UOCX1706
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Within the complex milieu of a cell, which comprises a large number of different biomolecules, interactions are critical for function. In this post-reductionist era of biochemical research, the 'holy grail' for studying biomolecular interactions is to be able to characterize them in native environments. While there are a limited number of in situ experimental techniques currently available, there is a continuing need to develop new methods for the analysis of biomolecular complexes that can cope with the additional complexities introduced by native-like solutions. We think approaches that use microfluidics allow researchers to access native-like environments for studying biological problems. This review begins with a brief overview of the importance of studying biomolecular interactions and currently available methods for doing so. Basic principles of diffusion and microfluidics are introduced and this is followed by a review of previous studies that have used microfluidics to measure molecular diffusion and a discussion of the advantages and challenges of this technique.

Indexed as

MicrofluidicsProteinsDiffusionProteinsDiffusionLaminar flowMicrofluidicsProtein interactionsProteinsStructural biology

Identifiers

PMID36583735
PMCPMC9801160
OpenAlexW4313424151

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Registered trials

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