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Selective Killing of Ovarian Cancer Cells through Induction of Apoptosis by a Nonequilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2012

Hiromasa Tanaka ,
Sachiko Iseki ,
Kae Nakamura ,
Moemi Hayashi ,
Hiroki Kondo ,
Hiroaki Kajiyama ,
Hiroyuki Kano ,
Fumitaka Kikkawa  and
Masaru Hori
Hiromasa Tanaka
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
Sachiko Iseki
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
Kae Nakamura
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
Moemi Hayashi
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
Hiroki Kondo
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
Hiroaki Kajiyama
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
Hiroyuki Kano
Affiliation:
NU Eco-Engineering Co., Ltd., 1237-87 Umazutsumi, Kurozasa-cho, Miyoshi-shi, Nishikamo-gun, Aichi 470-0201, Japan
Fumitaka Kikkawa
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
Masaru Hori
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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Abstract

Two independent ovarian cancer cell lines and fibroblast controls were treated with nonequilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma (NEAPP). Most ovarian cancer cells were detached from the culture dish by continuous plasma treatment to a single spot on the dish. Next, the plasma source was applied over the whole dish using a robot arm. In vitro cell proliferation assays showed that plasma treatments significantly decreased proliferation rates of ovarian cancer cells compared to fibroblast cells. FACS and Western blot analysis showed that plasma treatment of ovarian cancer cells induced apoptosis. NEAPP could be a promising tool for therapy for ovarian cancers.

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biomedicalbiologicalelectrical properties

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1469: Symposium WW – Plasma Processing and Diagnostics for Life Sciences , 2012 , mrss12-1469-ww02-04
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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