Microdissection: use in molecular oncological dermatology

Authors
Boni, R Zhuang, ZP Burg, G Vortmeyer, A
Citation
R. Boni et al., Microdissection: use in molecular oncological dermatology, HAUTARZT, 50(2), 1999, pp. 98-102
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
HAUTARZT
ISSN journal
00178470 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
98 - 102
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-8470(199902)50:2<98:MUIMOD>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Microdissection allows the procurement of selective cell populations or sin gle cells of archival sections or frossen tissue. Most cutaneous tumors can not be cultivated or consist of heterogeneous cell populations. Thus, micr odissection is an important prerequisite for molecular genetic analyses of cutaneous neoplasms. This review describes the microdissection and its appl ication in dermatologic oncology is demonstrated.