Hepatomas

Studies from Shaanxi Normal University provide new data on hepatomas

Published in Cancer Weekly, May 26th, 2009

According to recent research published in the journal Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, "Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a potential cancer therapy based on the synergistic interactions of ultrasound and certain chemical compounds (sono-sensitizers). It has become evident that the direct sonochemical and subsequent redox reactions induced by SDT treatment can lead to apoptotic cell death."

"However, the detailed mechanisms are not well understood. This study sought to identify the cytotoxic effects of ultrasound-activated protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) on Hepatoma-22 cells (H22). The fluorescence microscope was used to detect the generation of mitochondrial reactive...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-05-26)

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