| ION LMD | |
| Acronym: | ION LMD means Image Oriented Navigation Laser Microdissection Device |
| Uses: | Isolation and collection of single cell or cells by laser cutting for further genetic analysis |
| Notable Experiments: | Choi JW, Kim DG, Lee AE, Kim HR, Lee JY, et al. (2011) Cancer-Associated Splicing Variant of Tumor Suppressor AIMP2/p38: Pathological Implication in Tumorigenesis. PLoS Genet 7(3): e1001351. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1001351 Cao Z, Song JH, Kang YW, Yoon JH, Nam SW, et al. (2010) Genetic and Expression Analysis of the SIRT1 Gene in Gastric Cancers. J Gastric Cancer 10(3): 91-98. Cho YG, Song JH, Kim CJ, Lee YS, Kim SY, et al. (2007) Genetic alterations of the ATBF1 gene in gastric cancer. Cli Cancer Res 13(15): 4355-9. |
| Manufacturer: | JungWoo F&B |
| Model: | ION LMD G1, ION LMD G2, ION LMD Pro |
ION LMD system is one of the laser microdissection systems and a name of device that follows Gravity-Assisted Microdissection method, also known as GAM method. This non-contact laser microdissection system makes cell isolation for further genetic analysis possible. It is the first developed laser microdissection system in Asia.
At first, proto type of ION LMD system was developed in 2004.
The first generation of ION LMD was developed in 2005 and then the second generation(so-called G2) was developed in 2008. At last, the third generation(so-called ION LMD Pro) was developed in 2012.[1]
JungWoo F&B was founded in 1994, and offers various factory automation products for clients in semiconductor, consumer electronics, LCD, automotive manufacturing and ship-building industries. In 2003, the company entered the bio-mechanics business for the medical laboratory market and developed an ION LMD system which is utilized in cancer research.[2]
This ION LMD system has got some reliable awards.