Abstract:Flow cytometry is a conceptually straightforward quantitative method that can be used to determine the DNA content (and many ocher parameters) of individual cells. It has been used in chronic ulcerative colitis to evaluate the presence of aneuplo idy as a marker of colon cancer risk. In this paper, the basic principles offlow cytometry are reviewed, the current status of published studies using flow cytometric analysis of DNA content in chronic ulcerative colitis outlined, conclusions from the research are pro… Show more
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