Numerical study of the size-based, shear-induced separation of circulating tumour cells from white blood cells in liquid biopsies
Benjamin Owen, Timm Krüger, Roslyn Hay, Chiara Ghera, Celine Macaraniag, Jian Zhou, Ian Papautsky
This study uses simulations to show that circulating tumour cells enhance white blood cell migration in microfluidic systems, affecting separation efficiency.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering