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Pre-developed human tissue arrays can be used to survey hundreds or even thousands of clinical specimens in a single experiment using common probes, such as DNA, RNA, peptide, protein and antibodies. Tissue arrays permit for a rapid and large-scale molecular analysis of tissue specimens with various probes in parallel. This powerful technique can be employed for verification and validation of gene discoveries and identification of potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets. It provides an effective assessment of the clinical significance of the molecular targets in cancer and other diseases at cellular and tissue levels. It is in situ and in vivo assay providing great clinical relevance. Tissue chip lines bridge the gap between genomics and drug discovery, and effectively decrease time and cost of drug discovery processes.
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