Schematic Overview of New Technology to Analyze Surface Sugars (IMAGE)

Medical University of South Carolina

Schematic Overview of New Technology to Analyze Surface Sugars

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New method to detect sugars (glycans) on immune cells begins by capturing specific target cells from a complex mixture of cells (top). The captured cells are then analyzed for sugars found on the surface of the cells (bottom).

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Image created by James Dressman and Anand Mehta, D. Phil of the Medical University of South Carolina.

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