Electrochemotherapy by pulsed electromagnetic field treatment (PEMF) in mouse melanoma B16F10 in vivo

Kranjc Simona; Kranjc Matej; Scancar Janez; Jelenc Jure; Sersa Gregor; Miklavcic Damijan

doi:10.1515/raon-2016-0014

Radiology and Oncology (Feb 2016)

Electrochemotherapy by pulsed electromagnetic field treatment (PEMF) in mouse melanoma B16F10 in vivo

Kranjc Simona,
Kranjc Matej,
Scancar Janez,
Jelenc Jure,
Sersa Gregor,
Miklavcic Damijan

Affiliations

Kranjc Simona: Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Kranjc Matej: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Scancar Janez: Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jelenc Jure: Iskra Medical LLC, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Sersa Gregor: Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Miklavcic Damijan: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2016-0014
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 50, no. 1
pp. 39 – 48

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Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) induces pulsed electric field, which presumably increases membrane permeabilization of the exposed cells, similar to the conventional electroporation. Thus, contactless PEMF could represent a promising approach for drug delivery.

Published in Radiology and Oncology

ISSN: 1581-3207 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Slovenia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RAON

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