A Breakthrough in Cell-Level Drug Screening: Using Multiple Gradients to Identify Compounds
In a breakthrough study, researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a new technique that can screen drugs at a single-cell level. This new technique, called “Multiple Gradients Cell-level Drug Screening”, uses a system of fluorescently labeled molecules and gradient-based cell sorting to identify the most effective concentrations of drugs on individual cells. This means that instead of testing drugs in a uniform concentration, the most effective concentrations can be pinpointed for each cell type. The team has already tested this new method on cancer cells and plans to expand it to other diseases. This technique could revolutionize drug discovery and development, and open new doors in personalized medicine.
source: Phys.org