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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2024

A Multiplexed Approach to Assess Small Cell Lung Cancer Subtype Heterogeneity in Primary and Patient-Derived Tumor Samples.

Jin Ng, Emma Pan, Alex Johnston, Nina Tubau Ribera, Ariena Kersbergen, Jonas B Hess, Sarah A Best, Ellen Tsui, Daniel Steinfort, Kate D Sutherland

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jin NgACRF Cancer Biology and Stem Cells Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Emma PanAdvanced Technology and Biology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Alex JohnstonAdvanced Technology and Biology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Nina Tubau RiberaAdvanced Technology and Biology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Ariena KersbergenACRF Cancer Biology and Stem Cells Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Jonas B HessACRF Cancer Biology and Stem Cells Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Sarah A BestDepartment of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Ellen TsuiAdvanced Technology and Biology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Daniel SteinfortDepartment of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Kate D SutherlandACRF Cancer Biology and Stem Cells Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia. sutherland.k@wehi.edu.au.
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research · AUThe University of Melbourne · AUThe Royal Melbourne Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unlocking the heterogeneity of cancers is crucial for developing therapeutic approaches that effectively eradicate disease. As our understanding of markers specific to cancer subclones or subtypes expands, there is a growing demand for advanced technologies that enable the simultaneous investigation of multiple targets within an individual tumor sample. Indeed, multiplex approaches offer distinct benefits, particularly when tumor specimens are small and scarce. Here we describe the utility of two fluorescence-based multiplex approaches; fluorescent Western blots, and multiplex immunohistochemistry (Opal™) staining to interrogate heterogeneity, using small cell lung cancer as an example. Critically, the coupling of Opal™ staining with advanced image quantitation, permits the dissection of cancer cell phenotypes at a single cell level. These approaches can be applied to patient biopsies and/or patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models and serve as powerful methodologies for assessing tumor cell heterogeneity in response to therapy or between metastatic lesions across diverse tissue sites.

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ImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternCell Line, TumorGenetic HeterogeneityHumansMiceSingle-Cell AnalysisBiomarkers, TumorAkoyaFluorescent Western BlotsLi-CORMultiplex immunohistochemistry (Opal™)Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)Tumor heterogeneity

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PMID38676800
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