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Profiling signaling mediators for cell-cell interactions and communications with microfluidics-based single-cell analysis tools.

Shuai Yuan, Peng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Shiqiang Yan, Ruihua Dong, Chengjun Wu, Jiu Deng

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Review in iScience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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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

7 authors.

Shuai YuanSchool of Health and Life Sciences, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, China.
Peng ZhangBiological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Feng ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210000, China.
Shiqiang YanCenter of Cancer Immunology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Ruihua DongSchool of Health and Life Sciences, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, China.
Chengjun WuSchool of Health and Life Sciences, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, China.
Jiu DengSchool of Health and Life Sciences, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cell-cell interactions and communication represent the fundamental cornerstone of cells' collaborative efforts in executing diverse biological processes. A profound understanding of how cells interface through various mediators is pivotal across a spectrum of biological systems. Recent strides in microfluidic technologies have significantly bolstered the precision and prowess in capturing and manipulating cells with exceptional spatial and temporal resolution. These advanced methodologies converge with multi-signal mediator detection systems, furnishing potent, high-throughput platforms for dissecting cell-cell interactions at the single-cell level. This approach empowers researchers to delve into intricate cellular dynamics with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency. Here, we present a critical evaluation of the latest advancements in microfluidics-driven techniques for detecting signal mediators involved in cell-cell interactions and communication at the single-cell level. We underscore notable biological applications that have benefited from these technologies and identify pressing challenges that must be addressed in future endeavors leveraging microfluidic tools for single-cell interaction studies.

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Biological sciencesBiotechnologyFluidics

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PMID39868039
PMCPMC11763584

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