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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

Efficient Migration Assay for Brain Tumor Stem Cells.

Daniel Mobilio, Agata M Kieliszek, Chitra Venugopal, Sheila K Singh, Shawn C Chafe

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Daniel MobilioCentre for Discovery in Cancer Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Agata M KieliszekDepartment of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Chitra VenugopalDepartment of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sheila K SinghDepartment of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Shawn C ChafeDepartment of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. Chafes@mcmaster.ca.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A defining characteristic of brain tumor stem cells (BTSCs) is their ability to migrate and invade the brain parenchyma. This invasive behavior is particularly critical in understanding how BTSCs originating from primary tumors contribute to the formation of secondary brain tumor lesions. In this chapter, we present a streamlined and unbiased method to assess BTSC migration capacity. By leveraging real-time imaging with the Incucyte system, we provide a standardized and efficient approach for studying BTSC motility under controlled conditions.

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Brain NeoplasmsCell Migration AssaysCell MovementNeoplastic Stem CellsCell Line, TumorHumansIncucyteLive-Cell-ImagingMigration

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PMID40553280

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