[Enhancing the cytotoxicity of antitumor drugs through electromagnetic pulses]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2003 Sep;20(3):497-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

We chose Hela cells as research object and studied the cytotoxicity generated by cyclophosphamide, an antitumor drug, after cell electroporation by the use of electromagnetic pulses. Comparison between the electroporation group and the contrast group revealed the greatly enhanced cytotoxicity of the electroporation group, indicating that under some conditions electromagnetic pulses can enhance the cytotoxicity of antitumor drugs. The results of this study provide reliable evidences and a feasible approach for clinical treatment of tumor.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Apoptosis*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cyclophosphamide / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Electromagnetic Phenomena*
  • Electroporation / methods*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cyclophosphamide