Using a microfluidic device for high-content analysis of cell signaling

Sci Signal. 2009 Jun 16;2(75):pl2. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.275pl2.

Abstract

Quantitative analysis and understanding of signaling networks require measurements of the location and activities of key proteins over time, at the level of single cells, in response to various perturbations. Microfluidic devices enable such analyses to be conducted in a high-throughput and in a highly controlled manner. We describe in detail how to design and use a microfluidic device to perform such information-rich experiments.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Signal Transduction*