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Liu J, Li B, Li L, Ming X, Xu ZP. Advances in Nanomaterials for Immunotherapeutic Improvement of Cancer Chemotherapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2403024. [PMID: 38773882 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Immuno-stimulative effect of chemotherapy (ISECT) is recognized as a potential alternative to conventional immunotherapies, however, the clinical application is constrained by its inefficiency. Metronomic chemotherapy, though designed to overcome these limitations, offers inconsistent results, with effectiveness varying based on cancer types, stages, and patient-specific factors. In parallel, a wealth of preclinical nanomaterials holds considerable promise for ISECT improvement by modulating the cancer-immunity cycle. In the area of biomedical nanomaterials, current literature reviews mainly concentrate on a specific category of nanomaterials and nanotechnological perspectives, while two essential issues are still lacking, i.e., a comprehensive analysis addressing the causes for ISECT inefficiency and a thorough summary elaborating the nanomaterials for ISECT improvement. This review thus aims to fill these gaps and catalyze further development in this field. For the first time, this review comprehensively discusses the causes of ISECT inefficiency. It then meticulously categorizes six types of nanomaterials for improving ISECT. Subsequently, practical strategies are further proposed for addressing inefficient ISECT, along with a detailed discussion on exemplary nanomedicines. Finally, this review provides insights into the challenges and perspectives for improving chemo-immunotherapy by innovations in nanomaterials.
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- Jie Liu
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, 000000, China
- GoodMedX Tech Limited Company, Hong Kong SAR, 000000, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, 999078, China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Departments of Cancer Biology and Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, USA
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Institute of Biomedical Health Technology and Engineering, and Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518107, China
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Microwave Radiation and the Brain: Mechanisms, Current Status, and Future Prospects. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169288. [PMID: 36012552 PMCID: PMC9409438 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Modern humanity wades daily through various radiations, resulting in frequent exposure and causing potentially important biological effects. Among them, the brain is the organ most sensitive to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure. Despite numerous correlated studies, critical unknowns surround the different parameters used, including operational frequency, power density (i.e., energy dose), and irradiation time that could permit reproducibility and comparability between analyses. Furthermore, the interactions of EMR with biological systems and its precise mechanisms remain poorly characterized. In this review, recent approaches examining the effects of microwave radiations on the brain, specifically learning and memory capabilities, as well as the mechanisms of brain dysfunction with exposure as reported in the literature, are analyzed and interpreted to provide prospective views for future research directed at this important and novel medical technology for developing preventive and therapeutic strategies on brain degeneration caused by microwave radiation. Additionally, the interactions of microwaves with biological systems and possible mechanisms are presented in this review. Treatment with natural products and safe techniques to reduce harm to organs have become essential components of daily life, and some promising techniques to treat cancers and their radioprotective effects are summarized as well. This review can serve as a platform for researchers to understand the mechanism and interactions of microwave radiation with biological systems, the present scenario, and prospects for future studies on the effect of microwaves on the brain.
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Forcing the Antitumor Effects of HSPs Using a Modulated Electric Field. Cells 2022; 11:cells11111838. [PMID: 35681533 PMCID: PMC9180583 DOI: 10.3390/cells11111838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The role of Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs) is a “double-edged sword” with regards to tumors. The location and interactions of HSPs determine their pro- or antitumor activity. The present review includes an overview of the relevant functions of HSPs, which could improve their antitumor activity. Promoting the antitumor processes could assist in the local and systemic management of cancer. We explore the possibility of achieving this by manipulating the electromagnetic interactions within the tumor microenvironment. An appropriate electric field may select and affect the cancer cells using the electric heterogeneity of the tumor tissue. This review describes the method proposed to effect such changes: amplitude-modulated radiofrequency (amRF) applied with a 13.56 MHz carrier frequency. We summarize the preclinical investigations of the amRF on the HSPs in malignant cells. The preclinical studies show the promotion of the expression of HSP70 on the plasma membrane, participating in the immunogenic cell death (ICD) pathway. The sequence of guided molecular changes triggers innate and adaptive immune reactions. The amRF promotes the secretion of HSP70 also in the extracellular matrix. The extracellular HSP70 accompanied by free HMGB1 and membrane-expressed calreticulin (CRT) form damage-associated molecular patterns encouraging the dendritic cells’ maturing for antigen presentation. The process promotes killer T-cells. Clinical results demonstrate the potential of this immune process to trigger a systemic effect. We conclude that the properly applied amRF promotes antitumor HSP activity, and in situ, it could support the tumor-specific immune effects produced locally but acting systemically for disseminated cells and metastatic lesions.
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Heterogeneous Heat Absorption Is Complementary to Radiotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14040901. [PMID: 35205649 PMCID: PMC8870118 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14040901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This review shows the advantages of heterogeneous heating of selected malignant cells in harmonic synergy with radiotherapy. The main clinical achievement of this complementary therapy is its extreme safety and minimal adverse effects. Combining the two methods opens a bright perspective, transforming the local radiotherapy to the antitumoral impact on the whole body, destroying the distant metastases by “teaching” the immune system about the overall danger of malignancy. Abstract (1) Background: Hyperthermia in oncology conventionally seeks the homogeneous heating of the tumor mass. The expected isothermal condition is the basis of the dose calculation in clinical practice. My objective is to study and apply a heterogenic temperature pattern during the heating process and show how it supports radiotherapy. (2) Methods: The targeted tissue’s natural electric and thermal heterogeneity is used for the selective heating of the cancer cells. The amplitude-modulated radiofrequency current focuses the energy absorption on the membrane rafts of the malignant cells. The energy partly “nonthermally” excites and partly heats the absorbing protein complexes. (3) Results: The excitation of the transmembrane proteins induces an extrinsic caspase-dependent apoptotic pathway, while the heat stress promotes the intrinsic caspase-dependent and independent apoptotic signals generated by mitochondria. The molecular changes synergize the method with radiotherapy and promote the abscopal effect. The mild average temperature (39–41 °C) intensifies the blood flow for promoting oxygenation in combination with radiotherapy. The preclinical experiences verify, and the clinical studies validate the method. (4) Conclusions: The heterogenic, molecular targeting has similarities with DNA strand-breaking in radiotherapy. The controlled energy absorption allows using a similar energy dose to radiotherapy (J/kg). The two therapies are synergistically combined.
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Minnaar CA, Maposa I, Kotzen JA, Baeyens A. Effects of Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia (mEHT) on Two and Three Year Survival of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14030656. [PMID: 35158924 PMCID: PMC8833695 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14030656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a mild to moderate, capacitive-coupled heating technology that uses amplitude modulation to enhance the cell-killing effects of the treatment. We present three year survival results and a cost effectiveness analysis from an ongoing randomised controlled Phase III trial involving 210 participants evaluating chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with/without mEHT, for the management of locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) in a resource constrained setting (Ethics Approval: M120477/M704133; ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT033320690). (2) Methods: We report hazard ratios (HR); odds ratio (OR), and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for overall survival and disease free survival (DFS) at two and three years in the ongoing study. Late toxicity, quality of life (QoL), and a cost effectiveness analysis (CEA) using a Markov model are also reported. (3) Results: Disease recurrence at two and three years was significantly reduced by mEHT (HR: 0.67, 95%CI: 0.48-0.93, p = 0.017; and HR: 0.70, 95%CI: 0.51-0.98, p = 0.035; respectively). There were no significant differences in late toxicity between the groups, and QoL was significantly improved in the mEHT group. In the CEA, mEHT + CRT dominated the model over CRT alone. (4) Conclusions: CRT combined with mEHT improves QoL and DFS rates, and lowers treatment costs, without increasing toxicity in LACC patients, even in resource-constrained settings.
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- Carrie Anne Minnaar
- Department of Radiation Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; (C.A.M.); (J.A.K.)
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wits Donald Gordon Academic Hospital, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa;
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; (C.A.M.); (J.A.K.)
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wits Donald Gordon Academic Hospital, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; (C.A.M.); (J.A.K.)
- Radiobiology, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Correspondence:
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Forika G, Kiss E, Petovari G, Danko T, Gellert AB, Krenacs T. Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Supports the Effect of Gemcitabine Both in Sensitive and Resistant Pancreas Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines. Pathol Oncol Res 2021; 27:1610048. [PMID: 34955688 PMCID: PMC8702438 DOI: 10.3389/pore.2021.1610048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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The poor prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is frequently associated to high treatment resistance. Gemcitabine (GEM) alone or in combination is the most used chemotherapy for unresecable PDACs. Here we studied whether modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT), a non-invasive complementary treatment, can support the effect of GEM on PDAC cells in vitro. The LD20 for the GEM-resistant Panc1 cells proved to be 200× higher than for the drug-sensitive Capan1. The mEHT alone caused significant apoptosis in Capan1 cultures as confirmed by the elevated SubG1 phase cell fraction and increased number of cleaved Caspase-3 positive cells 48 h after treatment, with an additive effect when GEM was used after hyperthermia. These were accompanied by reduced number of G1, S, and G2/M phase cells and elevated expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21waf1 protein. In GEM-resistant Panc1 cells, an initial apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry 24 h after mEHT ± GEM treatment, which however diminished by 48 h at persistent number of cleaved Caspase-3 positive tumor cells. Though GEM monotherapy reduced the number of tumor progenitor colonies in Capan1 cell line, an additive colony inhibitory effect of mEHT was observed after mEHT + GEM treatment. The heat shock induced Hsp27 and Hsp70 proteins, which are known to sensitize PDAC cells to GEM were upregulated in both Capan1 and Panc1 cells 24 h after mEHT treatment. The level of E-Cadherin, a cell adhesion molecule, increased in Capan1 cells after mEHT + GEM treatment. In conclusion, in GEM-sensitive PDAC cells mEHT treatment alone induced cell death and cell cycle inhibition and improved GEM efficiency in combination, which effects were milder and short-term up to 24 h in the GEM-resistant Panc1 cells. Our data further support the inclusion of hyperthermia, in particular of mEHT, into the traditional oncotherapy regimens of PDAC.
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- Gertrud Forika
- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Oncology Profile, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Institute of Oncology and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- *Correspondence: Tibor Krenacs,
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Wust P, Stein U, Ghadjar P. Non-thermal membrane effects of electromagnetic fields and therapeutic applications in oncology. Int J Hyperthermia 2021; 38:715-731. [PMID: 33910472 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2021.1914354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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The temperature-independent effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) have been controversial for decades. Here, we critically analyze the available literature on non-thermal effects of radiofrequency (RF) and microwave EMF. We present a literature review of preclinical and clinical data on non-thermal antiproliferative effects of various EMF applications, including conventional RF hyperthermia (HT, cRF-HT). Further, we suggest and evaluate plausible biophysical and electrophysiological models to decipher non-thermal antiproliferative membrane effects. Available preclinical and clinical data provide sufficient evidence for the existence of non-thermal antiproliferative effects of exposure to cRF-HT, and in particular, amplitude modulated (AM)-RF-HT. In our model, transmembrane ion channels function like RF rectifiers and low-pass filters. cRF-HT induces ion fluxes and AM-RF-HT additionally promotes membrane vibrations at specific resonance frequencies, which explains the non-thermal antiproliferative membrane effects via ion disequilibrium (especially of Ca2+) and/or resonances causing membrane depolarization, the opening of certain (especially Ca2+) channels, or even hole formation. AM-RF-HT may be tumor-specific owing to cancer-specific ion channels and because, with increasing malignancy, membrane elasticity parameters may differ from that in normal tissues. Published literature suggests that non-thermal antiproliferative effects of cRF-HT are likely to exist and could present a high potential to improve future treatments in oncology.
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- Peter Wust
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max-Delbrück-Centrum (MDC), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Schvarcz CA, Danics L, Krenács T, Viana P, Béres R, Vancsik T, Nagy Á, Gyenesei A, Kun J, Fonović M, Vidmar R, Benyó Z, Kaucsár T, Hamar P. Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Induces a Prominent Local Stress Response and Growth Inhibition in Mouse Breast Cancer Isografts. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1744. [PMID: 33917524 PMCID: PMC8038813 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a selective cancer treatment used in human oncology complementing other therapies. During mEHT, a focused electromagnetic field (EMF) is generated within the tumor inducing cell death by thermal and nonthermal effects. Here we investigated molecular changes elicited by mEHT using multiplex methods in an aggressive, therapy-resistant triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) model. 4T1/4T07 isografts inoculated orthotopically into female BALB/c mice were treated with mEHT three to five times. mEHT induced the upregulation of the stress-related Hsp70 and cleaved caspase-3 proteins, resulting in effective inhibition of tumor growth and proliferation. Several acute stress response proteins, including protease inhibitors, coagulation and heat shock factors, and complement family members, were among the most upregulated treatment-related genes/proteins as revealed by next-generation sequencing (NGS), Nanostring and mass spectrometry (MS). pathway analysis demonstrated that several of these proteins belong to the response to stimulus pathway. Cell culture treatments confirmed that the source of these proteins was the tumor cells. The heat-shock factor inhibitor KRIBB11 reduced mEHT-induced complement factor 4 (C4) mRNA increase. In conclusion, mEHT monotherapy induced tumor growth inhibition and a complex stress response. Inhibition of this stress response is likely to enhance the effectiveness of mEHT and other cancer treatments.
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- Csaba András Schvarcz
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Molecular Oncohematology Research Group, 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Bioinformatics Research Group, Genomics and Bioinformatics Core Facility, János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (A.G.); (J.K.)
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- Bioinformatics Research Group, Genomics and Bioinformatics Core Facility, János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (A.G.); (J.K.)
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School & Szentágothai Research Centre, Molecular Pharmacology Research Group, Centre for Neuroscience, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Structural Biology, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.F.); (R.V.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Structural Biology, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.F.); (R.V.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (C.A.S.); (L.D.); (P.V.); (R.B.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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Vancsik T, Máthé D, Horváth I, Várallyaly AA, Benedek A, Bergmann R, Krenács T, Benyó Z, Balogh A. Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Facilitates NK-Cell Infiltration and Growth Arrest of Human A2058 Melanoma in a Xenograft Model. Front Oncol 2021; 11:590764. [PMID: 33732640 PMCID: PMC7959784 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.590764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT), induced by 13.56 MHz radiofrequency, has been demonstrated both in preclinical and clinical studies to efficiently induce tumor damage and complement other treatment modalities. Here, we used a mouse xenograft model of human melanoma (A2058) to test mEHT (~42°C) both alone and combined with NK-cell immunotherapy. A single 30 min shot of mEHT resulted in significant tumor damage due to induced stress, marked by high hsp70 expression followed by significant upregulation of cleaved/activated caspase-3 and p53. When mEHT was combined with either primary human NK cells or the IL-2 independent NK-92MI cell line injected subcutaneously, the accumulation of NK cells was observed at the mEHT pretreated melanoma nodules but not at the untreated controls. mEHT induced the upregulation of the chemoattractant CXCL11 and increased the expression of the matrix metalloproteinase MMP2 which could account for the NK-cell attraction into the treated melanoma. In conclusion, mEHT monotherapy of melanoma xenograft tumors induced irreversible heat and cell stress leading to caspase dependent apoptosis to be driven by p53. mEHT could support the intratumoral attraction of distantly injected NK-cells, contributed by CXCL11 and MMP2 upregulation, resulting in an additive tumor destruction and growth inhibition. Therefore, mEHT may offer itself as a good partner for immunotherapy.
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- Tamás Vancsik
- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Alamsyah F, Pratiwi R, Firdausi N, Irene Mesak Pello J, Evi Dwi Nugraheni S, Ghitha Fadhlurrahman A, Nurhidayat L, Purwo Taruno W. Cytotoxic T cells response with decreased CD4/CD8 ratio during mammary tumors inhibition in rats induced by non-contact electric fields. F1000Res 2021; 10:35. [PMID: 34164110 PMCID: PMC8142601 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.27952.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 04/03/2024] Open
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Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and is the leading cause of death in women with cancer. One novel therapy used for breast cancer treatment is non-contact electric fields called electro-capacitive cancer therapy (ECCT) with intermediate frequency (100 kHz) and low intensity (18 Vpp). The objective of this study was to examine the effect of ECCT on mammary tumors growth in rats and observing the immune responses that play a role in fighting the tumor. Methods: Female SD rats were used and divided into four groups, namely control (NINT), placebo (NIT), non- therapy (INT), and therapy (IT) groups with 6 biological replicates in each group. Rats in INT and IT groups were treated with 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene for mammary tumor induction. Only rats in NIT and IT groups were exposed to ECCT individually for 10 hours per day for 21 days. The size of all tumors was measured with a digital caliper. The distributions of PCNA, ErbB2, caspase-3, CD68, CD4 and CD8-positive cells were observed with immunohistochemistry and scoring with ImageJ. Results: The growth rate of mammary tumors in IT group was significantly lower (p<0.05) than that in the INT group. The number of mitotic figures and the percentage of PCNA, caspase-3, and CD68- positive cells in IT group were significantly lower (p<0.05) than those in INT group. Conversely, the percentage of CD8-positive T cells in IT group was significantly higher (p<0.05) than that in INT group. Moreover, the CD4/CD8 ratio in IT group was decreased. Some tumor tissues were blackened and detached from the surrounding tissue, resulting in an open wound which then healed up upon exposure. Conclusions: Non-contact electric fields exposure showed inhibition on mammary tumor growth in rats while inducing CD8+ T cells that lead to tumor cells death and potentially helps wound healing.
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- Firman Alamsyah
- Center for Medical Physics and Cancer Research, Ctech Labs Edwar Technology, Tangerang, Banten, 15143, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Center for Medical Physics and Cancer Research, Ctech Labs Edwar Technology, Tangerang, Banten, 15143, Indonesia
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Alamsyah F, Pratiwi R, Firdausi N, Irene Mesak Pello J, Evi Dwi Nugraheni S, Ghitha Fadhlurrahman A, Nurhidayat L, Purwo Taruno W. Cytotoxic T cells response with decreased CD4/CD8 ratio during mammary tumors inhibition in rats induced by non-contact electric fields. F1000Res 2021; 10:35. [PMID: 34164110 PMCID: PMC8142601 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.27952.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and is the leading cause of death amongst women with cancer. One novel therapy used for breast cancer treatment constitutes non-contact electric fields and is called electro-capacitive cancer therapy (ECCT) with intermediate frequency and low intensity. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of ECCT on mammary tumors growth in rats and observing the immune responses that play a role in fighting the tumor. Methods: Female SD rats were used and divided into four groups, namely control (NINT), placebo (NIT), non- therapy (INT), and therapy (IT) groups with 6 biological replicates in each group. Rats in INT and IT groups were treated with 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene for mammary tumor induction. Only rats in NIT and IT groups were exposed to ECCT individually for 10 hours per day for 21 days. The size of all tumors was measured with a digital caliper. The distributions of PCNA, ErbB2, caspase-3, CD68, CD4, and CD8-positive cells were observed with immunohistochemistry and scoring with ImageJ. Results: The growth rate of mammary tumors in IT group was significantly lower (p<0.05) than that in INT group. The number of mitotic figures and the percentage of PCNA, caspase-3, and CD68-positive cells in IT group were significantly lower (p<0.05) than those in INT group. Conversely, the percentage of CD8-positive T cells in IT group was significantly higher (p<0.05) than that in INT group. Moreover, the CD4/CD8 ratio in IT group was found to have decreased. Some tumor tissues were blackened and detached from the surrounding tissue, resulting in an open wound which then healed upon exposure. Conclusions: Non-contact electric fields exposure showed inhibition on mammary tumor growth in rats while inducing CD8+ T cells, leading to tumor cell death and potentially helping wounds heal.
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- Firman Alamsyah
- Center for Medical Physics and Cancer Research, Ctech Labs Edwar Technology, Tangerang, Banten, 15143, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Center for Medical Physics and Cancer Research, Ctech Labs Edwar Technology, Tangerang, Banten, 15143, Indonesia
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Suppression of Metastatic Melanoma Growth in Lung by Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Monitored by a Minimally Invasive Heat Stress Testing Approach in Mice. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12123872. [PMID: 33371498 PMCID: PMC7767533 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12123872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The lung is the most frequent site of distant melanoma metastases. Metastases of melanoma in the lungs offer a very poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of below 10%. Hyperthermic therapies including modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) in clinical settings have been used to improve the efficacy of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy of tumors. In this study, we focused primarily on the optimization of mEHT for targeted lung treatment of mice lungs burdened with B16F10 melanoma pulmonary metastases, with a particular focus on elucidating the mechanism of action of mEHT on treated melanoma cells while investigating any potential treatment-related side effects on normal lung tissue. mEHT showed evidence of significant anti-tumor effects as demonstrated by the reduced number of pulmonary metastatic nodules, DNA damage response, downregulation of Ki67 expression, higher immune cell infiltration, and upregulation of p21waf1 expression in mEHT-treated tumors. Abstract Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a novel complementary therapy in oncology which is based on the higher conductivity and permittivity of cancerous tissues due to their enhanced glycolytic activity and ionic content compared to healthy normal tissues. We aimed to evaluate the potential of mEHT, inducing local hyperthermia, in the treatment of pulmonary metastatic melanoma. Our primary objective was the optimization of mEHT for targeted lung treatment as well as to identify the mechanism of its potential anti-tumor effect in the B16F10 mouse melanoma pulmonary metastases model while investigating the potential treatment-related side effects of mEHT on normal lung tissue. Repeated treatment of tumor-bearing lungs with mEHT induced significant anti-tumor effects as demonstrated by the lower number of tumor nodules and the downregulation of Ki67 expression in treated tumor cells. mEHT treatment provoked significant DNA double-strand breaks indicated by the increased expression of phosphorylated H2AX protein in treated tumors, although treatment-induced elevation of cleaved/activated caspase-3 expression was insignificant, suggesting the minimal role of apoptosis in this process. The mEHT-related significant increase in p21waf1 positive tumor cells suggested that p21waf1-mediated cell cycle arrest plays an important role in the anti-tumor effect of mEHT on melanoma metastases. Significantly increased CD3+, CD8+ T-lymphocytes, and F4/80+CD11b+ macrophage density in the whole lung and tumor of treated animals emphasizes the mobilizing capability of mEHT on immune cells. In conclusion, mEHT can reduce the growth potential of melanoma, thus offering itself as a complementary therapeutic option to chemo- and/or radiotherapy.
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Masaud SM, Szasz O, Szasz AM, Ejaz H, Anwar RA, Szasz A. A Potential Bioelectromagnetic Method to Slow Down the Progression and Prevent the Development of Ultimate Pulmonary Fibrosis by COVID-19. Front Immunol 2020; 11:556335. [PMID: 33343561 PMCID: PMC7746880 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.556335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction Right now, we are facing a global pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes the highly contagious human disease COVID-19. The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing at an alarming rate, more and more people suffer from it, and the death toll is on the rise since December 2019, when COVID-19 has presumably appeared. We need an urgent solution for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of the involved patients. Methods Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is known as an immuno-supportive therapy in oncology. Our proposal is to apply this method to prevent the progression of the disease after its identification, to provide treatment when necessary, and deliver rehabilitation to diminish the fibrotic-often fatal-consequences of the infection. Hypothesis The effects of mEHT, which are proven for oncological applications, could be utilized for the inactivation of the virus or for treating the fibrotic consequences. The hypothesized mEHT effects, which could have a role in the antiviral treatment, it could be applied for viral-specific immune-activation and for anti-fibrotic treatments.
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- Biotechnics Department, St. Istvan University, Godollo, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Oncology, Nishtar Medical College Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Biotechnics Department, St. Istvan University, Godollo, Hungary
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Alshaibi HF, Al-shehri B, Hassan B, Al-zahrani R, Assiss T. Modulated Electrohyperthermia: A New Hope for Cancer Patients. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:8814878. [PMID: 33274226 PMCID: PMC7683119 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8814878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of cancer has increased worldwide. Oncological hyperthermia is a group of methods that overheat the malignant tissues locally or systematically. Nevertheless, hyperthermia is not widely accepted, primarily because of the lack of selectivity for cancer cells and because the temperature-triggered higher blood flow increases the nutrient supply to the tumor, raising the risk of metastases. These problems with classical hyperthermia led to the development of modulated electrohyperthermia (mEHT). The biophysical differences of the cancer cells and their healthy hosts allow for selective energy absorption on the membrane rafts of the plasma membrane of the tumor cells, triggering immunogenic cell death. Currently, this method is used in only 34 countries. The effectiveness of conventional oncotherapies increases when it is applied in combination with mEHT. In silico, in vitro, and in vivo preclinical research studies have all shown the extraordinary ability of mEHT to kill malignant cells. Clinical applications have improved the quality of life and the survival of patients. For these reasons, many other research studies are presently in progress worldwide. Thus, the objective of this review is to highlight the capabilities and advantages of mEHT and provide new hopes for cancer patients worldwide.
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- Huda F. Alshaibi
- Faculty of Science Biochemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia P.O. Box 52502, Jeddah 21573
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- Faculty of Science Biochemistry Department, Undergraduate Students at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science Biochemistry Department, Undergraduate Students at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science Biochemistry Department, Undergraduate Students at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science Biochemistry Department, Undergraduate Students at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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Li Z, Deng J, Sun J, Ma Y. Hyperthermia Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment Facilitates Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Front Immunol 2020; 11:595207. [PMID: 33240283 PMCID: PMC7680736 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.595207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have ushered in a new era of cancer therapy; however, ICIs are only effective in selective patients. The efficacy of ICIs is closely related to the tumor microenvironment. Fever for a long time was thought to directly regulate the immune response, and artificial “fever” from hyperthermia modulates the tumor immune microenvironment by providing danger signals with heat shock proteins (HSPs) as well as subsequent activation of immune systems. Encouraging results have been achieved in preclinical studies focused on potential synergetic effects by combining hyperthermia with ICIs. In this review, we summarized a cluster of immune-related factors that not only make hyperthermia a treatment capable of defending against cancer but also make hyperthermia a reliable treatment that creates a type I-like tumor microenvironment (overexpression of PD-L1 and enrichment of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes) in complementary for the enhancement of the ICIs. Then we reviewed recent preclinical data of the combination regimens involving hyperthermia and ICIs that demonstrated the combined efficacy and illustrated possible approaches to further boost the effectiveness of this combination.
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- Zihui Li
- Oncology Department, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Oncology Department, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Oncology Department, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Oncology Department, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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Danics L, Schvarcz CA, Viana P, Vancsik T, Krenács T, Benyó Z, Kaucsár T, Hamar P. Exhaustion of Protective Heat Shock Response Induces Significant Tumor Damage by Apoptosis after Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Isografts in Mice. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12092581. [PMID: 32927720 PMCID: PMC7565562 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Breast cancer is one of the most frequent cancer types among women worldwide. Triple-negative breast cancer is a highly aggressive breast cancer type with very poor survival due to the lack of targeted therapy. Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a newly emerging form of adjuvant, electromagnetic cancer-treatment. Capacitive energy delivery and frequency modulation enable the application of non-thermal effects. Furthermore, selective energy absorption by the tumor (as demonstrated in our present paper) enables 2.5 °C selective heating of the tumor. In the present study, we demonstrate in an in vivo syngeneic Balb/c TNBC mouse model that mEHT caused a remarkable reduction in the number of viable tumor cells accompanied by significant cleaved caspase-3-related apoptotic tumor tissue destruction and a transitional heat shock response. Furthermore, we demonstrated in vitro that the tumor cell killing effect of mEHT was amplified by inhibitors of the protective heat shock response such as Quercetin and KRIBB11. Abstract Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a complementary antitumor therapy applying capacitive radiofrequency at 13.56 MHz. Here we tested the efficiency of mEHT treatment in a BALB/c mouse isograft model using the firefly luciferase-transfected triple-negative breast cancer cell line, 4T1. Tumors inoculated orthotopically were treated twice using a novel ergonomic pole electrode and an improved mEHT device (LabEHY 200) at 0.7 ± 0.3 W for 30 min. Tumors were treated one, two, or three times every 48 h. Tumor growth was followed by IVIS, caliper, and ultrasound. Tumor destruction histology and molecular changes using immunohistochemistry and RT-qPCR were also revealed. In vivo, mEHT treatment transitionally elevated Hsp70 expression in surviving cells indicating heat shock-related cell stress, while IVIS fluorescence showed a significant reduction of viable tumor cell numbers. Treated tumor centers displayed significant microscopic tumor damage with prominent signs of apoptosis, and major upregulation of cleaved/activated caspase-3-positive tumor cells. Serial sampling demonstrated substantial elevation of heat shock (Hsp70) response twelve hours after the treatment which was exhausted by twenty-four hours after treatment. Heat shock inhibitors Quercetin or KRIBB11 could synergistically amplify mEHT-induced tumor apoptosis in vitro. In conclusion, modulated electro-hyperthermia exerted a protective heat shock response as a clear sign of tumor cell stress. Exhaustion of the HSR manifested in caspase-dependent apoptotic tumor cell death and tissue damage of triple-negative breast cancer after mEHT monotherapy. Inhibiting the HSR synergistically increased the effect of mEHT. This finding has great translational potential.
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- Lea Danics
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (L.D.); (C.A.S.); (P.V.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (L.D.); (C.A.S.); (P.V.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (L.D.); (C.A.S.); (P.V.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (L.D.); (C.A.S.); (P.V.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (L.D.); (C.A.S.); (P.V.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (L.D.); (C.A.S.); (P.V.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, Hungary; (L.D.); (C.A.S.); (P.V.); (T.V.); (Z.B.); (T.K.)
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Lee SY, Fiorentini G, Szasz AM, Szigeti G, Szasz A, Minnaar CA. Quo Vadis Oncological Hyperthermia (2020)? Front Oncol 2020; 10:1690. [PMID: 33014841 PMCID: PMC7499808 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.01690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Heating as a medical intervention in cancer treatment is an ancient approach, but effective deep heating techniques are lacking in modern practice. The use of electromagnetic interactions has enabled the development of more reliable local-regional hyperthermia (LRHT) techniques whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) techniques. Contrary to the relatively simple physical-physiological concepts behind hyperthermia, its development was not steady, and it has gone through periods of failures and renewals with mixed views on the benefits of heating seen in the medical community over the decades. In this review we study in detail the various techniques currently available and describe challenges and trends of oncological hyperthermia from a new perspective. Our aim is to describe what we believe to be a new and effective approach to oncologic hyperthermia, and a change in the paradigm of dosing. Physiological limits restrict the application of WBH which has moved toward the mild temperature range, targeting immune support. LRHT does not have a temperature limit in the tumor (which can be burned out in extreme conditions) but a trend has started toward milder temperatures with immune-oriented goals, developing toward immune modulation, and especially toward tumor-specific immune reactions by which LRHT seeks to target the malignancy systemically. The emerging research of bystander and abscopal effects, in both laboratory investigations and clinical applications, has been intensified. Our present review summarizes the methods and results, and discusses the trends of hyperthermia in oncology.
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- Sun-Young Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk, South Korea
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Innovation Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Biotechnics Department, St. Istvan University, Godollo, Hungary
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wits Donald Gordon Medical Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Krenacs T, Meggyeshazi N, Forika G, Kiss E, Hamar P, Szekely T, Vancsik T. Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia-Induced Tumor Damage Mechanisms Revealed in Cancer Models. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6270. [PMID: 32872532 PMCID: PMC7504298 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The benefits of high-fever range hyperthermia have been utilized in medicine from the Ancient Greek culture to the present day. Amplitude-modulated electro-hyperthermia, induced by a 13.56 MHz radiofrequency current (mEHT, or Oncothermia), has been an emerging means of delivering loco-regional clinical hyperthermia as a complementary of radiation-, chemo-, and molecular targeted oncotherapy. This unique treatment exploits the metabolic shift in cancer, resulting in elevated oxidative glycolysis (Warburg effect), ion concentration, and electric conductivity. These promote the enrichment of electric fields and induce heat (controlled at 42 °C), as well as ion fluxes and disequilibrium through tumor cell membrane channels. By now, accumulating preclinical studies using in vitro and in vivo models of different cancer types have revealed details of the mechanism and molecular background of the oncoreductive effects of mEHT monotherapy. These include the induction of DNA double-strand breaks, irreversible heath and cell stress, and programmed cells death; the upregulation of molecular chaperones and damage (DAMP) signaling, which may contribute to a secondary immunogenic tumor cell death. In combination therapies, mEHT proved to be a good chemosensitizer through increasing drug uptake and tumor reductive effects, as well as a good radiosensitizer by downregulating hypoxia-related target genes. Recently, immune stimulation or intratumoral antigen-presenting dendritic cell injection have been able to extend the impact of local mEHT into a systemic "abscopal" effect. The complex network of pathways emerging from the published mEHT experiments has not been overviewed and arranged yet into a framework to reveal links between the pieces of the "puzzle". In this paper, we review the mEHT-related damage mechanisms published in tumor models, which may allow some geno-/phenotype treatment efficiency correlations to be exploited both in further research and for more rational clinical treatment planning when mEHT is involved in combination therapies.
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- Tibor Krenacs
- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary; (N.M.); (G.F.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary; (N.M.); (G.F.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary; (N.M.); (G.F.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Oncology at 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Semmelweis University, H-1083 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, H-1094 Budapest, Hungary; (P.H.); (T.V.)
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary; (N.M.); (G.F.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, H-1094 Budapest, Hungary; (P.H.); (T.V.)
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Kao PHJ, Chen CH, Tsang YW, Lin CS, Chiang HC, Huang CC, Chi MS, Yang KL, Li WT, Kao SJ, Minnaar CA, Chi KH, Wang YS. Relationship between Energy Dosage and Apoptotic Cell Death by Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8936. [PMID: 32488092 PMCID: PMC7265408 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65823-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a form of mild hyperthermia (HT) used for cancer treatment. The principle utility of HT is the ability not only to increase cell temperature, but also to increase blood flow and associated pO2 to the microenvironment. While investigational evidence has shown the unique ability of mEHT to elicit apoptosis in cancer cells, in vivo and in vitro, the same trait has not been observed with conventional HT. There is dissension as to what allows mEHT to elicit apoptosis despite heating to only mild temperatures, with the predominant opinion in favor of increased temperature at a cellular level as the driving force. For this study, we hypothesized that in addition to temperature, the amount of electrical energy delivered is a major factor in induction of apoptosis by mEHT. To evaluate the impact of electrical energy on apoptosis, we divided generally practiced mEHT treatment into 3 phases: Phase I (treatment start to 10 min. mark): escalation from 25 °C to 37 °C Phase II (10 min. mark to 15 min. mark): escalation from 37 °C to 42 °C Phase III (15 min. mark to 45 min. mark): maintenance at 42 °C Combinations of mEHT at 18 W power, mEHT at 7.5 W power, water bath, and incubator were applied to each of the three phases. Power output was recorded per second and calculated as average power per second. Total number of corresponding Joules emitted per each experiment was also recorded. The biological effect of apoptotic cell death was assayed by annexin-V assay. In group where mEHT was applied for all three phases, apoptosis rate was measured at 31.18 ± 1.47%. In group where mEHT was only applied in Phases II and III, apoptosis rate dropped to 20.2 ± 2.1%. Where mEHT was only applied in Phase III, apoptosis was 6.4 ± 1.7%. Interestingly, when mEHT was applied in Phases I and II, whether Phase III was conducted in either water bath at 42 °C or incubator at 37 °C, resulted in nearly identical apoptosis rates, 26 ± 4.4% and 25.9 ± 3.1%, respectively. These results showed that accumulation of mEHT at high-powered setting (18 W/sec) during temperature escalation (Phase I and Phase II), significantly increased apoptosis of tested cancer cells. The data also showed that whereas apoptosis rate was significantly increased during temperature escalation by higher power (18 W/sec), apoptosis was limited during temperature maintenance with lower power (7.5 W/sec). This presents that neither maintenance of 42 °C nor accumulation of Joules by mEHT has immediate correlating effect on apoptosis rate. These findings may offer a basis for direction of clinical application of mEHT treatment.
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- Patrick Hung-Ju Kao
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Radiation Science and School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute of Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Radiation Science and School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
- Institute of Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Wust P, Ghadjar P, Nadobny J, Beck M, Kaul D, Winter L, Zschaeck S. Physical analysis of temperature-dependent effects of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic hyperthermia. Int J Hyperthermia 2019; 36:1246-1254. [DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2019.1692376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Peter Wust
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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Besztercei B, Vancsik T, Benedek A, Major E, Thomas MJ, Schvarcz CA, Krenács T, Benyó Z, Balogh A. Stress-Induced, p53-Mediated Tumor Growth Inhibition of Melanoma by Modulated Electrohyperthermia in Mouse Models without Major Immunogenic Effects. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20164019. [PMID: 31426515 PMCID: PMC6720184 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20164019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Modulated electrohyperthermia (mEHT), an innovative complementary technique of radio-, chemo-, and targeted oncotherapy modalities, can induce tumor apoptosis and contribute to a secondary immune-mediated cancer death. Here, we tested the efficiency of high-fever range (~42 °C) mEHT on B16F10 melanoma both in cell culture and allograft models. In vivo, mEHT treatment resulted in significant tumor size reduction when repeated three times, and induced major stress response as indicated by upregulated cytoplasmic and cell membrane hsp70 levels. Despite the increased PUMA and apoptosis-inducing factor 1, and moderate rise in activated-caspase-3, apoptosis was not significant. However, phospho-H2AX indicated DNA double-strand breaks, which upregulated p53 protein and its downstream cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors p21waf1 and p27kip. Combined in vitro treatment with mEHT and the p53 activator nutlin-3a additively reduced cell viability compared to monotherapies. Though mEHT promoted the release of damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) damage signaling molecules hsp70, HMGB1 and ATP to potentiate the tumor immunogenicity of melanoma allografts, it reduced MHC-I and melan-A levels in tumor cells. This might explain why the number of cytotoxic T cells was moderately reduced, while the amount of natural killer (NK) cells was mainly unchanged and only macrophages increased significantly. Our results suggest that mEHT-treatment-related tumor growth control was primarily mediated by cell-stress-induced p53, which upregulated cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors. The downregulated tumor antigen-presenting machinery may explain the reduced cytotoxic T-cell response despite increased DAMP signaling. Decreased tumor antigen and MHC-I levels suggest that natural killer (NK) cells and macrophages were the major contributors to tumor eradication.
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- Balázs Besztercei
- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.
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Vancsik T, Forika G, Balogh A, Kiss E, Krenacs T. Modulated electro-hyperthermia induced p53 driven apoptosis and cell cycle arrest additively support doxorubicin chemotherapy of colorectal cancer in vitro. Cancer Med 2019; 8:4292-4303. [PMID: 31183995 PMCID: PMC6675742 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT), a noninvasive complementary treatment of human chemo- and radiotherapy, can generate selective ~42°C heat in cancer due to elevated glycolysis (Warburg-effect) and electric conductivity in malignant tissues. Here we tested the molecular background of mEHT and its combination with doxorubicin chemotherapy using an in vitro model. METHODS C26 mouse colorectal adenocarcinoma cultures were mEHT treated at 42°C for 2 × 60 minutes (with 120 minutes interruption) either alone or in combination with 1 µmol/L doxorubicin (mEHT + Dox). Cell stress response, apoptosis, and cell cycle regulation related markers were detected using qPCR and immunocytochemistry supported with resazurin cell viability assay, cell death analysis using flow-cytometry and clonogenic assay. RESULT Cell-stress by mEHT alone was indicated by the significant upregulation and release of hsp70 and calreticulin proteins 3 hours posttreatment. Between 3 and 9 hours after treatment significantly reduced anti-apoptotic XIAP, BCL-2, and BCL-XL and elevated pro-apoptotic BAX and PUMA, as well as the cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor p21waf1 mRNA levels were detected. After 24 hours, major elevation and nuclear translocation of phospho-p53(Ser15) protein levels and reduced phospho-Akt(Ser473) levels were accompanied by a significant caspase-3-mediated programmed cell death response. While mEHT dominantly induced apoptosis, Dox administration primarily led to tumor cell necrosis, and both significantly reduced the number of tumor progenitor colonies 10 days post-treatment. Furthermore, mEHT promoted the uptake of Dox by tumor cells and the combined treatment additively reduced tumor cell viability and augmented cell death near to synergy. CONCLUSION In C26 colorectal adenocarcinoma mEHT-induced irreversible cell stress can activate both caspase-dependent apoptosis and p21waf1 mediated growth arrest pathways, likely to be driven by the upregulated nuclear p53 protein. Elevated phospho-p53(Ser15) might contribute to p53 escape from mdm2 control, which was further supported by reduced phospho-Akt(Ser473) protein levels. In combinations, mEHT could promote the uptake and significantly potentiate the cytotoxic effect of doxorubicin.
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- Tamas Vancsik
- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Zhao Z, Qu W, Wang K, Chen S, Zhang L, Wu D, Chen Z. Bisphenol A inhibits mucin 2 secretion in intestinal goblet cells through mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:901-908. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Tsang YW, Chi KH, Huang CC, Chi MS, Chiang HC, Yang KL, Li WT, Wang YS. Modulated electro-hyperthermia-enhanced liposomal drug uptake by cancer cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:1269-1279. [PMID: 30863059 PMCID: PMC6391149 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s188791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) stands to be a significant technological advancement in the hyperthermia field, utilizing autofocusing electromagnetic power on the cell membrane to create massive apoptosis. Since mEHT possesses the unique ability to excite cell membranes, we hypothesized that mEHT could enhance the uptake of liposomal drugs by enhancing phagocytic activity. Materials and methods Water bath control and mEHT were used to compare the enhancement of liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin (Lipodox®) uptake by cancer cells. Cancer cells were made visible by doxorubicin fluorescence to investigate drug uptake. Viable cell yield was determined via the Trypan Blue exclusion method. Various substrates were used to investigate the mechanism of drug-uptake enhancement. The murine colon carcinoma model, CT26, was used to confirm the tissue infiltration of Lipodox® and its therapeutic effect. Results mEHT treatment showed a significant enhancement of Lipodox® uptake of doxorubicin fluorescence compared with 37°C or 42°C water bath treatment. Tumor tissue sections also confirmed that mEHT treatment achieved the highest doxorubicin concentration in vivo (1.44±0.32 µg/g in mEHT group and 0.79±0.32 µg/g in 42°C water bath). Wortmannin was used to inhibit the macropinocytosis effect and 70 kDa dextran-FITC served as uptake substance. The uptake of dextran-FITC by cancer cells significantly increased after mEHT treatment whereas such enhancement was significantly inhibited by wortmannin. Conclusion The result showed mEHT-induced particle-uptake through macropinocytosis. mEHT-enhanced uptake of Lipodox® may amplify the therapeutic effect of liposomal drugs. This novel finding warrants further clinical investigation.
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- Yuk-Wah Tsang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan,
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, .,Institute of Radiation Science and School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, .,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, .,Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan,
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- Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, .,Institute of Radiation Science and School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan,
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, .,Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan,
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Lee SY, Szigeti GP, Szasz AM. Oncological hyperthermia: The correct dosing in clinical applications. Int J Oncol 2019; 54:627-643. [PMID: 30483754 PMCID: PMC6317680 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2018.4645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The problem with the application of conventional hyperthermia in oncology is firmly connected to the dose definition, which conventionally uses the concept of the homogeneous (isothermal) temperature of the target. Its imprecise control and complex evaluation is the primary barrier to the extensive clinical applications. The aim of this study was to show the basis of the problems of the misleading dose concept. A clear clarification of the proper dose concept must begin with the description of the limitations of the present doses in conventional hyperthermia applications. The surmounting of the limits the dose of oncologic hyperthermia has to be based on the applicability of the Eyring transition state theory on thermal effects. In order to avoid the countereffects of thermal homeostasis, the use of precise heating on the nanoscale with highly efficient energy delivery is recommended. The nano‑scale heating allows for an energy‑based dose to control the process. The main aspects of the method are the following: i) It is not isothermal (no homogeneous heating); ii) malignant cells are heated selectively; and iii) it employs high heating efficacy, with less energy loss. The applied rigorous thermodynamical considerations show the proper terminology and dose concept of hyperthermia, which is based on the energy‑absorption (such as in the case of ionizing radiation) instead of the temperature‑based ideas. On the whole, according to the present study, the appropriate dose in oncological hyperthermia must use an energy‑based concept, as it is well‑known in all the ionizing radiation therapies. We propose the use of Gy (J/kg) in cases of non‑ionizing radiation (hyperthermia) as well.
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- Sun-Young Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonbuk National University Hospital-Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-712
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Human Physiology and Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University
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Fiorentini G, Sarti D, Milandri C, Dentico P, Mambrini A, Fiorentini C, Mattioli G, Casadei V, Guadagni S. Modulated Electrohyperthermia in Integrative Cancer Treatment for Relapsed Malignant Glioblastoma and Astrocytoma: Retrospective Multicenter Controlled Study. Integr Cancer Ther 2019; 18:1534735418812691. [PMID: 30580645 PMCID: PMC7240877 DOI: 10.1177/1534735418812691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are interesting studies on glioma therapy with modulated electrohyperthermia (mEHT), which combines heat therapy with an electric field. Clinical researchers not only found the mEHT method feasible for palliation but also reported evidence of therapeutic response. PURPOSE To study the efficacy and safety of mEHT for the treatment of relapsed malignant glioma and astrocytoma versus best supportive care (BSC). METHODS We collected data retrospectively on 149 patients affected by malignant glioma and astrocytoma. Inclusion criteria were informed consent signed; >18 years old; histological diagnosis of malignant glioma or astrocytoma; relapsed after surgery, adjuvant temozolomide-based chemotherapy, and radiotherapy; and indication for treatment with mEHT in palliative setting. mEHT was performed with capacitive coupling technique keeping the skin surface at 26°C and the tumor temperature at 40°C to 42.5°C for > 90% of treatment duration (20-60 minutes). The applied power was 40 to 150 W using a step-up heating protocol. Results from patients treated with mEHT were compared with those treated with BSC. RESULTS A total of 149 consecutive patients were enrolled in the study, 111 (74%) had glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), and 38 (26%) had astrocytoma (AST). mEHT was performed for 28 (25%) of GBM and 24 (63%) of AST patients. Tumor response at the 3-month follow-up was observed in 29% and 48% of GBM and AST patients after mEHT, and in 4% and 10% of GBM and AST patients after BSC, respectively. The survival rate at first and second year in the mEHT group was 77.3% and 40.9% for AST, and 61% and 29% for GBM, respectively. The 5-year overall survival of AST was 83% after mEHT versus 25% after BSC and 3.5% after mEHT versus 1.2% after BSC for GBM. The median overall survival of mEHT was 14 months (range 2-108 months) for GBM and 16.5 months (range 3-156 months) for the AST group. We observed 4 long-term survivors in the AST and 2 in the GBM group. Two of the long survivors in AST and 1 in GBM group were treated by mEHT. CONCLUSIONS mEHT in integrative therapy may have a promising role in the treatment and palliation of relapsed GBM and AST.
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- Azienda Ospedaliera “Ospedali Riuniti
Marche Nord”, Pesaro, Italy
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- Nuovo Ospedale San Giuseppe, ASL Toscana
Centro, Empoli, Florence, Italy
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- Nuovo Ospedale San Giuseppe, ASL Toscana
Centro, Empoli, Florence, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera “Ospedali Riuniti
Marche Nord”, Pesaro, Italy
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Yang W, Han GH, Shin HY, Lee EJ, Cho H, Chay DB, Kim JH. Combined treatment with modulated electro-hyperthermia and an autophagy inhibitor effectively inhibit ovarian and cervical cancer growth. Int J Hyperthermia 2018; 36:9-20. [PMID: 30428738 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2018.1528390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT), known as oncothermia, is an anticancer therapy that induces radiofrequency thermal damage to the cancer tissues. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effectiveness of mEHT as a therapeutic tool in ovarian and cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used both tumor-bearing mice and ovarian and cervical OVCAR-3, SK-OV-3, HeLa and SNU-17 cancer cell lines to investigate the effects of mEHT in vivo and in vitro, respectively, and determine whether it was enhanced by cotreatment with an autophagy inhibitor. RESULTS We discovered that phosphorylation of p38, a stress-dependent kinase, was induced at the Thr180/Tyr182 residue in cancer cells exposed to mEHT. Apoptotic markers such as cleaved caspase-3 and poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) were increased in OVCAR-3 and SNU-17 cells. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis showed a significant increase in the population of sub-G1 mEHT-exposed cells, which are dying and apoptotic cells. mEHT also reduced both weight and volume of xenograft tumors in mice transplanted with ovarian and cervical cancer cells and patient-derived cancer tissues. We determined that mEHT-induced cellular damage recovery was mediated by autophagy and, therefore, expectedly, cotreatment with mEHT and 3-methyladenine (3-MA), an autophagy inhibitor, more effectively inhibited cancer cell growth than individual treatment did. CONCLUSIONS mEHT treatment alone was sufficient to inhibit cancer growth, while a combined treatment with mEHT and an autophagy inhibitor amplified this inhibition effect.
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- Wookyeom Yang
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangnam Severance Hospital , Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangnam Severance Hospital , Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangnam Severance Hospital , Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangnam Severance Hospital , Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangnam Severance Hospital , Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangnam Severance Hospital , Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangnam Severance Hospital , Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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First in vitro evidence of modulated electro-hyperthermia treatment performance in combination with megavoltage radiation by clonogenic assay. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16608. [PMID: 30413777 PMCID: PMC6226525 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34712-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a form of hyperthermia used in the treatment of cancer. It is a variation that relies on a particular form of enhanced selectivity to enable more effective cancerous cell death yet maintaining the integrity of healthy non-cancerous cells. It is yet to successfully make the major step into the wider medical community despite several encouraging trials. In this study, we investigate mEHT from an in vitro perspective. We demonstrate a supra-additive effect on 9 L gliosarcoma cells when exposed to mEHT in combination with MV X-ray radiation. The supra-additive effect is hypothesized to be induced by the mEHT mechanism that in turn causes apoptosis, membrane damage and an increase in rate of cell growth. This proves to be extremely advantageous in the case of the aggressive 9 L cell line as it is known to be radioresistant. However, the universal success of this multimodal treatment does not appear to be positive for all cell lines and requires further research. Due to the fundamental approach taken in this research, our results also provide a new prospect for mEHT to be a tool for sterilizing otherwise radioresistant cancers.
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Prieto C, Linares I. Nanoparticles and nanothermia for malignant brain tumors, a suggestion of treatment for further investigations. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2018; 23:474-480. [PMID: 30263017 PMCID: PMC6158037 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The current treatment for brain tumors, such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), has not been developed enough yet in order to fully heal them. The main causes are the lack of specificity of the treatments, the difficulty of passage of drugs through the blood-brain barrier, heterogeneity and tumor aggressiveness, and widespread dissemination in the brain. The application of nanoparticles (Nps) have been a breakthrough for both diagnostic imaging and targeted therapies. There have been numerous studies with different types of Nps in brain tumors, but we have focused on thermosensitive liposomes, which are characterized by releasing the chemotherapeutic agent included within its lipophilic membranes through heat. Furthermore, increasing the temperature in brain tumors through hyperthermia has been proven therapeutically beneficial. Nanothermia or modulated-electro-hyperthermia (MEHT) is an improved technique that allows to create hot spots in nanorange at the membrane rafts, specifically in tumor cells, theoretically increasing the selectivity of the damage. In scientific records, experiments that combine both techniques (thermosensitive liposomes and nanothermia) have never been conducted. We propose a hypothesis for further research.
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- Cristina Prieto
- Radiation Oncology Department, University Hospital San Cecilio, Av. Dr. Olóriz 16, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Avinguda Granvia, 199-203, 08908, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Ediriweera MK, Tennekoon KH, Samarakoon SR. In vitro assays and techniques utilized in anticancer drug discovery. J Appl Toxicol 2018; 39:38-71. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.3658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Meran Keshawa Ediriweera
- Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; University of Colombo; Colombo 03 Sri Lanka
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; University of Colombo; Colombo 03 Sri Lanka
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In vitro comparison of conventional hyperthermia and modulated electro-hyperthermia. Oncotarget 2018; 7:84082-84092. [PMID: 27556507 PMCID: PMC5356646 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.11444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Radiofrequency-induced hyperthermia (HT) treatments for cancer include conventional capacitive coupling hyperthermia (cCHT) and modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT). In this study, we directly compared these methods with regard to in vitro cytotoxicity and mechanisms of action under isothermal conditions. Hepatoma (HepG2) cells were exposed to HT treatment (42°C for 30 min) using mEHT, cCHT or a water bath. mEHT produced a much higher apoptosis rate (43.1% ± 5.8%) than cCHT (10.0% ± 0.6%), the water bath (8.4% ± 1.7%) or a 37°C control (6.6% ± 1.1%). The apoptosis-inducing effect of mEHT at 42°C was similar to that achieved with a water bath at 46°C. mEHT also increased expression of caspase-3, 8 and 9. All three hyperthermia methods increased intracellular heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) levels, but only mEHT greatly increased the release of Hsp70 from cells. Calreticulin and E-cadherin levels in the cell membrane also increased after mEHT treatment, but not after cCHT or water bath. These results suggest that mEHT selectively deposits energy on the cell membrane and may be a useful treatment modality that targets cancer cell membranes.
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Feng S, Wang Z, Zhang M, Zhu X, Ren Z. HG30, a tetrahydroanthraquinone compound isolated from the roots of Prismatomeris connate, induces apoptosis in human non-small cell lung cancer cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 100:124-131. [PMID: 29427923 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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HG30, a tetrahydroanthraquinone compound isolated from the roots of Prismatomeris connate, was previously shown to inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antitumor activity of HG30 in two non-small cell lung cancer cell lines, A549 and H1299, and to explore potential underlying mechanisms. In cell viability and colony formation assays, HG30 treatment suppressed the proliferation and number of colonies formed by A549 and H1299 cells. Western blot analysis further demonstrated that induction of apoptosis by HG30 in A549 and H1299 cells involves both caspase-dependent apoptosis pathways, including mitochondria- and death receptor-mediated pathways, and an apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) -associated caspase-independent apoptosis pathway. Specifically, HG30 treatment affected Bcl-2 family proteins and inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family proteins by down-regulating of Mcl-1, survivin and XIAP and up-regulation of Bid, and Bim.
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- Shixiu Feng
- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Plant Diversity, Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, Shenzhen & Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Plant Diversity, Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, Shenzhen & Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518004, China; College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Plant Diversity, Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, Shenzhen & Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518004, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China.
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- College of Animal Science, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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Vancsik T, Kovago C, Kiss E, Papp E, Forika G, Benyo Z, Meggyeshazi N, Krenacs T. Modulated electro-hyperthermia induced loco-regional and systemic tumor destruction in colorectal cancer allografts. J Cancer 2018; 9:41-53. [PMID: 29290768 PMCID: PMC5743710 DOI: 10.7150/jca.21520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT), a non-invasive intervention using 13.56 MHz radiofrequency, can selectively target cancers due to their elevated glycolysis (Warburg-effect), extracellular ion concentration and conductivity compared to normal tissues. We showed earlier that mEHT alone can provoke apoptosis and damage associated molecular pattern (DAMP) signals in human HT29 colorectal cancer xenografts of immunocompromised mice. Materials: Here we tested the mEHT induced stress and immune responses in C26 colorectal cancer allografts of immunocompetent (BALB/c) mice between 12-72 h post-treatment. The right side of the symmetrical tumors grown in both femoral regions of mice were treated for 30 minutes, while the left side tumors served for untreated controls. Results: Loco-regional mEHT treatment induced an ongoing and significant tumor damage with the blockade of cell cycle progression indicated by the loss of nuclear Ki67 protein. Nuclear shrinkage, apoptotic bodies and DNA fragmentation detected using TUNEL assay confirmed apoptosis. Cleaved/activated-caspase-8 and -caspase-3 upregulation along with mitochondrial translocation of bax protein and release of cytochrome-c were consistent with the activation of both the extrinsic and intrinsic caspase-dependent programmed cell death pathways. The prominent release of stress-associated Hsp70, calreticulin and HMGB1 proteins, relevant to DAMP signaling, was accompanied by the significant tumor infiltration by S100 positive antigen presenting dendritic cells and CD3 positive T-cells with only scant FoxP3 positive regulatory T-cells. In addition, mEHT combined with a chlorogenic acid rich T-cell promoting agent induced significant cell death both in the treated and the untreated contralateral tumors indicating a systemic anti-tumor effect. Conclusions: mEHT induced caspase-dependent programmed cell death and the release of stress associated DAMP proteins in colorectal cancer allografts can provoke major immune cell infiltration. Accumulating antigen presenting dendritic cells and T-cells are likely to contribute to the ongoing tumor destruction by an immunogenic cell death mechanism both locally and through systemic effect at distant tumor sites.
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- Tamas Vancsik
- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, St. Istvan University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Bionics, Pazmany Peter Catholic University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Roussakow SV. Clinical and economic evaluation of modulated electrohyperthermia concurrent to dose-dense temozolomide 21/28 days regimen in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma: a retrospective analysis of a two-centre German cohort trial with systematic comparison and effect-to-treatment analysis. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e017387. [PMID: 29102988 PMCID: PMC5722101 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of modulated electrohyperthermia (mEHT) concurrent to dose-dense temozolomide (ddTMZ) 21/28 days regimen versus ddTMZ 21/28 days alone in patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). DESIGN A cohort of 54 patients with recurrent GBM treated with ddTMZ+mEHT in 2000-2005 was systematically retrospectively compared with five pooled ddTMZ 21/28 days cohorts (114 patients) enrolled in 2008-2013. RESULTS The ddTMZ+mEHT cohort had a not significantly improved mean survival time (mST) versus the comparator (p=0.531) after a significantly less mean number of cycles (1.56 vs 3.98, p<0.001). Effect-to-treatment analysis (ETA) suggests that mEHT significantly enhances the efficacy of the ddTMZ 21/28 days regimen (p=0.011), with significantly less toxicity (no grade III-IV toxicity vs 45%-92%, p<0.0001). An estimated maximal attainable median survival time is 10.10 months (9.10-11.10). Cost-effectiveness analysis suggests that, unlike ddTMZ 21/28 days alone, ddTMZ+mEHT is cost-effective versus the applicable cost-effectiveness thresholds €US$25 000-50 000/quality-adjusted life year (QALY). Budget impact analysis suggests a significant saving of €8 577 947/$11 201 761 with 29.1-38.5 QALY gained per 1000 patients per year. Cost-benefit analysis suggests that mEHT is profitable and will generate revenues between €3 124 574 and $6 458 400, with a total economic effect (saving+revenues) of €5 700 034 to $8 237 432 per mEHT device over an 8-year period. CONCLUSIONS Our ETA suggests that mEHT significantly improves survival of patients receiving the ddTMZ 21/28 days regimen. Economic evaluation suggests that ddTMZ+mEHT is cost-effective, budget-saving and profitable. After confirmation of the results, mEHT could be recommended for the treatment of recurrent GBM as a cost-effective enhancer of ddTMZ regimens, and, probably, of the regular 5/28 days regimen. mEHT is applicable also as a single treatment if chemotherapy is impossible, and as a salvage treatment after the failure of chemotherapy.
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Xu P, Liu X, Xiong X, Zhang W, Cai X, Qiu P, Hao M, Wang L, Lu D, Zhang X, Yang W. Flavonoids of Rosa roxburghii Tratt Exhibit Anti-Apoptosis Properties by Regulating PARP-1/AIF. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:3943-3952. [PMID: 28398610 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Radioprotection is an important approach to reduce the side-effects of radiotherapy. The radioprotective effect of the flavonoids of Rosa roxburghii Tratt (FRT) has been confirmed, and the mechanism has been identified as theBcl-2/caspase-3/PARP-1 signaling pathway. In this study, we investigated the effects of FRT on the intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM), and vascular cell adhesion protein (VCAM) in addition to apoptosis-related proteins such as Bax/Bcl-2, p-ERK/ERK, p-p53/p53, and p-p38/p38. In the present study, we focused on the effect of FRT on PARP-1/AIF. Ionizing radiation triggered the activation of PARP-1 and AIF translocation from the mitochondrion to the nucleus. The inhibition of PARP-1/AIF signaling pathway by FRT was investigated. Our results showed that the expressions of Bax/Bcl-2, p-ERK/ ERK, p-p53/p53, and p-p38/p38 were decreased after FRT treatment compared with the radiation-treated group. FRT inhibited PARP-1 activation to inhibit AIF translocation from mitochondrion to nucleus. Pretreatment with FRT diminished the comet's tail and reduced fragments in six Gy-irradiated thymocytes compared with the irradiated cells without FRT treatment. We conclude that FRT enhanced radioprotection at least partially by regulating PARP-1/AIF to reduce apoptosis. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 3943-3952, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Ping Xu
- Departmentof Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Synthetic Biology Remaking Engineering and Application Laboratory, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Departmentof Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Departmentof Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Departmentof Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Departmentof Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Synthetic Biology Remaking Engineering and Application Laboratory, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Departmentof Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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Salameh A, Keller M, Dähnert I, Dhein S. Olesoxime Inhibits Cardioplegia-Induced Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. A Study in Langendorff-Perfused Rabbit Hearts. Front Physiol 2017; 8:324. [PMID: 28579963 PMCID: PMC5437207 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective: During cardioplegia, which is often used in cardiac surgery, the heart is subjected to global ischemia/reperfusion injury, which can result in a post-operative impairment of cardiac function. Mitochondria permeability transition pores (MPTP) play a key role in cardiomyocyte survival after ischemia/reperfusion injury. It was shown in clinical settings that blockers of MPTP like cyclosporine might have a positive influence on cardiac function after cardioplegic arrest. Olesoxime, which is a new drug with MPTP blocking activity, has been introduced as a neuroprotective therapeutic agent. This drug has not been investigated on a possible positive effect in ischemia/reperfusion injury in hearts. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate possible effects of olesoxime on cardiac recovery after cardioplegic arrest. Methods: We evaluated 14 mature Chinchilla bastard rabbits of 1,500–2,000 g. Rabbit hearts were isolated and perfused with constant pressure according to Langendorff. After induction of cardioplegic arrest (30 ml 4°C cold Custodiol cardioplegia without and with 5 μmol/L olesoxime, n = 7 each) the hearts maintained arrested for 90-min. Thereafter, the hearts were re-perfused for 60 min. At the end of each experiment left ventricular samples were frozen in liquid nitrogen for ATP measurements. Furthermore, heart slices were embedded in paraffin for histological analysis. During the entire experiment hemodynamic and functional data such as left ventricular pressure (LVP), dp/dt(max) and (min), pressure rate product (PRP), coronary flow, pO2, and pCO2 were also assessed. Results: Histological analysis revealed that despite the same ischemic burden for both groups markers of nitrosative and oxidative stress were significantly lower in the olesoxime group. Moreover, hearts of the olesoxime-group showed a significantly faster and better hemodynamic recovery during reperfusion. In addition, tissue ATP-levels were significantly higher in the olesoxime treated hearts. Conclusions: Olesoxime significantly protected the cardiac muscle from ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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- Aida Salameh
- Clinic for Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Centre, University of LeipzigLeipzig, Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Centre, University of LeipzigLeipzig, Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Centre, University of LeipzigLeipzig, Germany
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- Rudolf-Boehm-Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of LeipzigLeipzig, Germany
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Lee SY, Lee NR, Cho DH, Kim JS. Treatment outcome analysis of chemotherapy combined with modulated electro-hyperthermia compared with chemotherapy alone for recurrent cervical cancer, following irradiation. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:73-78. [PMID: 28693137 PMCID: PMC5494813 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The survival of patients with recurrent cervical cancer following irradiation remains poor. Chemotherapy combined with hyperthermia has been demonstrated to improve the response rate. The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of modulated electro-hyperthermia combined with conventional chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy alone on recurrent cervical cancer previously treated with irradiation. A total of 20 patients were treated with chemotherapy alone, and 18 were treated with chemotherapy combined with modulated electro-hyperthermia. A single patient was treated with chemo-radiotherapy as primary treatment and then relapsed; the tumor was inoperable and radio-refractory upon recurrence. Local metastases, including metastasis of the para-aortic lymph nodes and adjacent pelvic lymph nodes were included, but distant metastases were excluded. Modulated electro-hyperthermia was performed three times per week beginning at chemotherapy initiation, and patients underwent a total of 36 sessions. The overall response (complete remission + partial remission + stable disease/progressive disease) to treatment was significantly greater in the group of patients who underwent chemotherapy combined with modulated electro-hyperthermia (P=0.0461), and at the evaluation conducted at the last follow-up visit, the response rate was significantly higher (P=0.0218). Additionally, severe complications were not reported. In the present study, of patients with recurrent cervical cancer previously treated with irradiation, the overall response rate for patients treated with chemotherapy combined with modulated electro-hyperthermia was significantly greater than that for those treated with chemotherapy alone.
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- Sun Young Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea.,Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonbuk National University Hospital-Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-712, Republic of Korea
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Pang CLK, Zhang X, Wang Z, Ou J, Lu Y, Chen P, Zhao C, Wang X, Zhang H, Roussakow SV. Local modulated electro-hyperthermia in combination with traditional Chinese medicine vs. intraperitoneal chemoinfusion for the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis with malignant ascites: A phase II randomized trial. Mol Clin Oncol 2017; 6:723-732. [PMID: 28529748 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2017.1221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to develop a safe and non-toxic alternative to the conventional conservative treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis with malignant ascites (PCMA) by investigating the efficacy and safety of local modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) combined with the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) 'Shi Pi' herbal decoction, compared with standard intraperitoneal chemoinfusion (IPCI). A randomized, controlled, single-center, open-label clinical trial (phase II) with two parallel groups (allocation ratio, 1:1) was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of mEHT+TCM (study group, SG) vs. standard IPCI (control group, CG) in patients with PCMA by intention-to-treat analysis. A total of 260 patients with PCMA were randomly allocated into the two groups (130/130); mEHT was applied for 60 min per session every second day for 4 weeks, for a total of 14 sessions. The TCM decoction was administered orally, at 400 ml daily. In CG, occlusive IPCI with cisplatin (30-60 mg) and fluorouracil (500-600 mg/m2) was applied twice, biweekly. The objective response rate (ORR), quality of life (QoL) and adverse event rate (AER) in the two groups were evaluated 1 month after treatment, analyzed and compared. The present study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02638051). No case was lost or excluded (0/260). The ORR in SG was 77.69% (101/130) vs. 63.85% (73/130) in CG (P<0.05). The QoL in SG was 49.23% vs. 32.3% in CG (P<0.05). The AER in SG was 2.3% (3/130) vs. 12.3% (16/130) in CG (P<0.05). All the adverse events were grade I. In conclusion, the combination of mEHT with TCM achieves better control of PCMA compared with standard IPCI, with less toxicity. Both components of the combination are non-toxic treatments easily tolerated by patients. Thus, this combined treatment may be preferred due to the better benefit-harm balance.
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- Clifford L K Pang
- International Natural Medicine Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- International Natural Medicine Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Hyperthermia Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Nontoxic Integrative Cancer Treatment Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Nontoxic Integrative Cancer Treatment Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Nontoxic Integrative Cancer Treatment Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Nontoxic Integrative Cancer Treatment Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, P.R. China
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- Galenic Research Institute for Non-Specific Pathology, 127051 Moscow, Russia
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Papp E, Vancsik T, Kiss E, Szasz O. Energy Absorption by the Membrane Rafts in the Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia (mEHT). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.4236/ojbiphy.2017.74016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lee SY, Kim MG. Effect of Modulated Electrohyperthermia on the Pharmacokinetics of Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate in Healthy Volunteers. Clin Ther 2016; 38:2548-2554. [PMID: 27866658 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Revised: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to determine whether changes occur in fentanyl absorption and disposition when administered in conjunction with modulated electrohyperthermia (mEHT) treatment. METHODS A randomized, single-dose, crossover, open-label study was used to investigate the effect of mEHT on the pharmacokinetic properties of fentanyl in 12 healthy volunteers. The 12 healthy volunteers were each administered a single dose of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) or a single dose of OTFC with mEHT. mEHT was performed on the abdomen for 1 hour. Blood samples were collected for 24 hours after dosing. The temperature of the abdominal skin surface was assessed before dosing and at 10, 20, and 60 minutes after dosing. FINDINGS Geometric mean ratios (ratio of fentanyl with mEHT to fentanyl alone) for the Cmax and AUC0-last were 1.20 (90% CI, 1.09-1.32) and 1.15 (90% CI, 0.99-1.33), respectively. The mean temperature of the abdominal skin surface increased by approximately 4°C. IMPLICATIONS There was an increase in the overall exposure to the drug without implications of any clinical significance. OTFC can be administered without limitations in combination with mEHT, and it is not necessary to modify the dosing regimen. cris.nih.go,kr Identifier: KCT0001286.
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- Sun Young Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea; Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Department of Pharmacology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
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Qu X, Ding X, Duan M, Yang J, Lin R, Zhou Z, Wang S. Influenza virus infection induces translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) in A549 cells: role of AIF in apoptosis and viral propagation. Arch Virol 2016; 162:669-675. [PMID: 27853862 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-016-3151-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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It is recognized that influenza virus induces caspase-dependent apoptosis by activating caspase-3. Apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) is a caspase-independent cell death effector, and its mitochondrial-nuclear translocation plays an important role in apoptosis. It is demonstrated in this study how influenza virus infection can induce caspase-independent apoptosis in the human alveolar epithelial cell line A549. AIF is translocated from the mitochondria to the nucleus in a caspase-independent manner in response to infection with influenza virus. Knockdown of AIF expression by small interfering RNA (siRNA) led to a reduction in virus-infection-induced apoptosis and virus yield. These results indicate that AIF translocation has a role in influenza-virus-induced apoptosis.
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- Xinyan Qu
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing, 100850, China.,Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing, 100850, China.,Institute of Zoonoses, Jilin University, 5333 Xian road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing, 100850, China.
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Andocs G, Rehman MU, Zhao QL, Tabuchi Y, Kanamori M, Kondo T. Comparison of biological effects of modulated electro-hyperthermia and conventional heat treatment in human lymphoma U937 cells. Cell Death Discov 2016; 2:16039. [PMID: 27551529 PMCID: PMC4979466 DOI: 10.1038/cddiscovery.2016.39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Loco-regional hyperthermia treatment has long history in oncology. Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT, trade name: oncothermia) is an emerging curative treatment method in this field due to its highly selective actions. The impedance-matched, capacitive-coupled modulated radiofrequency (RF) current is selectively focused in the malignant cell membrane of the cancer cells. Our objective is studying the cell-death process and comparing the cellular effects of conventional water-bath hyperthermia treatment to mEHT. The U937 human histiocytic lymphoma cell line was used for the experiments. In the case of conventional hyperthermia treatment, cells were immersed in a thermoregulated water bath, whereas in the case of mEHT, the cells were treated using a special RF generator (LabEHY, Oncotherm) and an applicator. The heating dynamics, the maximum temperature reached (42 °C) and the treatment duration (30 min) were exactly the same in both cases. Cell samples were analysed using different flow cytometric methods as well as microarray gene expression assay and western blot analysis was also used to reveal the molecular basis of the induced effects. Definite difference was observed in the biological response to different heat treatments. At 42 °C, only mEHT induced significant apoptotic cell death. The GeneChip analysis revealed a whole cluster of genes, which are highly up-regulated in case of only RF heating, but not in conventional heating. The Fas, c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) and ERK signalling pathway was the dominant factor to induce apoptotic cell death in mEHT, whereas the cell-protective mechanisms dominated in case of conventional heating. This study has clearly shown that conventional hyperthermia and RF mEHT can result in different biological responses at the same temperature. The reason for the difference is the distinct, non-homogenous energy distribution on the cell membrane, which activates cell death-related signalling pathways in mEHT treatment but not in conventional heat treatment.
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- G Andocs
- Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama , Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama , Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama , Toyama, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Genetics, Life Science Research Center, University of Toyama , Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Human Science, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama , Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama , Toyama, Japan
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Werthmöller N, Frey B, Rückert M, Lotter M, Fietkau R, Gaipl US. Combination of ionising radiation with hyperthermia increases the immunogenic potential of B16-F10 melanoma cells in vitro and in vivo. Int J Hyperthermia 2016; 32:23-30. [DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2015.1106011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Tsang YW, Huang CC, Yang KL, Chi MS, Chiang HC, Wang YS, Andocs G, Szasz A, Li WT, Chi KH. Improving immunological tumor microenvironment using electro-hyperthermia followed by dendritic cell immunotherapy. BMC Cancer 2015; 15:708. [PMID: 26472466 PMCID: PMC4608323 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1690-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background The treatment of intratumoral dentritic cells (DCs) commonly fails because it cannot evoke immunity in a poor tumor microenvironment (TME). Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT, trade-name: oncothermia) represents a significant technological advancement in the hyperthermia field, allowing the autofocusing of electromagnetic power on a cell membrane to generate massive apoptosis. This approach turns local immunogenic cancer cell death (apoptosis) into a systemic anti-tumor immune response and may be implemented by treatment with intratumoral DCs. Methods The CT26 murine colorectal cancer model was used in this investigation. The inhibition of growth of the tumor and the systemic anti-tumor immune response were measured. The tumor was heated to a core temperature of 42 °C for 30 min. The matured synergetic DCs were intratumorally injected 24 h following mEHT was applied. Results mEHT induced significant apoptosis and enhanced the release of heat shock protein70 (Hsp70) in CT26 tumors. Treatment with mEHT-DCs significantly inhibited CT26 tumor growth, relative to DCs alone or mEHT alone. The secondary tumor protection effect upon rechallenging was observed in mice that were treated with mEHT-DCs. Immunohistochemical staining of CD45 and F4/80 revealed that mEHT-DC treatment increased the number of leukocytes and macrophages. Most interestingly, mEHT also induced infiltrations of eosinophil, which has recently been reported to be an orchestrator of a specific T cell response. Cytotoxic T cell assay and ELISpot assay revealed a tumor-specific T cell activity. Conclusions This study demonstrated that mEHT induces tumor cell apoptosis and enhances the release of Hsp70 from heated tumor cells, unlike conventional hyperthermia. mEHT can create a favorable tumor microenvironment for an immunological chain reaction that improves the success rate of intratumoral DC immunotherapy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12885-015-1690-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yuk-Wah Tsang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan.
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- Department of Biotechnics, St. Istvan University, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Institute of Radiation Science and School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Cha J, Jeon TW, Lee CG, Oh ST, Yang HB, Choi KJ, Seo D, Yun I, Baik IH, Park KR, Park YN, Lee YH. Electro-hyperthermia inhibits glioma tumorigenicity through the induction of E2F1-mediated apoptosis. Int J Hyperthermia 2015; 31:784-92. [PMID: 26367194 DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2015.1069411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT), also known as oncothermia, shows remarkable treatment efficacies for various types of tumours, including glioma. The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanism underlying phenotypic changes in oncothermic cancer cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS U87-MG and A172 human glioma cells were exposed to mEHT (42 °C/60 min) three times with a 2-day interval and subsequently tested for growth inhibition using MTS, FACS and microscopic analysis. To obtain insights into the molecular changes in response to mEHT, global changes in gene expression were examined using RNA sequencing. For in vivo evaluation of mEHT, we used U87-MG glioma xenografts grown in nude mice. RESULTS mEHT inhibited glioma cell growth through the strong induction of apoptosis. The transcriptomic analysis of differential gene expression under mEHT showed that the anti-proliferative effects were induced through a subset of molecular alterations, including the up-regulation of E2F1 and CPSF2 and the down-regulation of ADAR and PSAT1. Subsequent Western blotting revealed that mEHT increased the levels of E2F1 and p53 and decreased the level of PARP-1, accelerating apoptotic signalling in glioma cells. mEHT significantly suppressed the growth of human glioma xenografts in nude mice. We also observed that mEHT dramatically reduced the portion of CD133(+) glioma stem cell population and suppressed cancer cell migration and sphere formation. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that mEHT suppresses glioma cell proliferation and mobility through the induction of E2F1-mediated apoptosis and might be an effective treatment for eradicating brain tumours.
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- Jihye Cha
- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul .,b Department of Radiation Oncology , Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine , Wonju
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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- c Center for RNA Research, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul National University , Seoul .,d School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University , Seoul
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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- e Department of Radiation Oncology , Ewha Womans University Medical Center , Seoul
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- f Department of Pathology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, and Severance Biomedical Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul , South Korea
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- a Department of Radiation Oncology , Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul
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Datta NR, Grobholz R, Puric E, Bode-Lesniewska B, Lomax N, Khan S, Gaipl US, Fuchs B, Bodis S. Enhanced tumour regression in a patient of liposarcoma treated with radiotherapy and hyperthermia: Hint for dynamic immunomodulation by hyperthermia. Int J Hyperthermia 2015; 31:574-7. [DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2015.1033482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Niloy Ranjan Datta
- Radio-onkologieZentrum KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland,
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- Pathologisches Institut, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland,
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- Radio-onkologieZentrum KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland,
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- Radio-onkologieZentrum KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland,
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- Radio-onkologieZentrum KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland,
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany,
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- Universitätsklinik Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland, and
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- Radio-onkologieZentrum KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau and Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
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Andocs G, Meggyeshazi N, Balogh L, Spisak S, Maros ME, Balla P, Kiszner G, Teleki I, Kovago C, Krenacs T. Upregulation of heat shock proteins and the promotion of damage-associated molecular pattern signals in a colorectal cancer model by modulated electrohyperthermia. Cell Stress Chaperones 2015; 20:37-46. [PMID: 24973890 PMCID: PMC4255246 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-014-0523-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Revised: 06/10/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In modulated electrohyperthermia (mEHT) the enrichment of electric field and the concomitant heat can selectively induce cell death in malignant tumors as a result of elevated glycolysis, lactate production (Warburg effect), and reduced electric impedance in cancer compared to normal tissues. Earlier, we showed in HT29 colorectal cancer xenografts that the mEHT-provoked programmed cell death was dominantly caspase independent and driven by apoptosis inducing factor activation. Using this model here, we studied the mEHT-related cell stress 0-, 1-, 4-, 8-, 14-, 24-, 48-, 72-, 120-, 168- and 216-h post-treatment by focusing on damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) signals. Significant cell death response upon mEHT treatment was accompanied by the early upregulation (4-h post-treatment) of heat shock protein (Hsp70 and Hsp90) mRNA levels. In situ, the treatment resulted in spatiotemporal occurrence of a DAMP protein signal sequence featured by the significant cytoplasmic to cell membrane translocation of calreticulin at 4 h, Hsp70 between 14 and 24 h and Hsp90 between 24- and 216-h post-treatment. The release of high-mobility group box1 protein (HMGB1) from tumor cell nuclei from 24-h post-treatment and its clearance from tumor cells by 48 h was also detected. Our results suggest that mEHT treatment can induce a DAMP-related signal sequence in colorectal cancer xenografts that may be relevant for promoting immunological cell death response, which need to be further tested in immune-competent animals.
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- Gabor Andocs
- />Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- />1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Ulloi ut 26. 1085, Budapest, Hungary
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- />“Frederic Joliot Curie” National Research Institute for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, Budapest, Hungary
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- />MTA-SE Molecular Medicine Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- />1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Ulloi ut 26. 1085, Budapest, Hungary
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- />1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Ulloi ut 26. 1085, Budapest, Hungary
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- />1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Ulloi ut 26. 1085, Budapest, Hungary
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- />1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Ulloi ut 26. 1085, Budapest, Hungary
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- />Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent Istvan University, Budapest, Hungary
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- />1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Ulloi ut 26. 1085, Budapest, Hungary
- />MTA-SE Tumor Progression Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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Vincze G, Szasz O, Szasz A. Generalization of the Thermal Dose of Hyperthermia in Oncology. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.4236/ojbiphy.2015.54009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Szasz A. Current status of oncothermia therapy for lung cancer. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2014; 47:77-93. [PMID: 24782955 PMCID: PMC4000888 DOI: 10.5090/kjtcs.2014.47.2.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 03/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors, and it has the highest death rate. Oncothermia is a feasible and successful treatment for lung cancer. Results show a remarkable survival benefit for patients, with a good quality of life. The treatment has no, or in some cases mild, side-effects and could decrease the adverse effects of the complementary treatment. Applying oncothermia together with other treatment methods could increase the effects and result in better performance. A comparison of studies demonstrates a good correspondence in the data, which strengthens the reliability of the studies, and clearly shows the feasibility of the application of oncothermia to treating all kinds of pulmonary malignancies including non-small-cell and small-cell primary tumors, and all of the metastatic diseases of the pulmonary system.
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- Andras Szasz
- Department of Biotechnics, St. Istvan University, Godollo, Hungary
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