Nonthermal Plasma-Mediated Cancer Cell Death; Targeted Cancer Treatment

作者:Choi Byul Bora*; Choi Yeon Sik; Lee Hae Jun; Lee Jae Koo; Kim Uk Kyu; Kim Gyoo Cheon
来源:Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2012, 7(2): 399-404.
DOI:10.1299/jtst.7.399

摘要

Non-thermal air plasma can kill cancer cells. However, there is no selectivity between normal and cancer cells. Therefore, cancer specific antibody conjugated gold nanoparticle (GNP) was pretreated before plasma irradiation. Stimulation of antibody conjugated GNP by plasma treatment resulted in a significant decrease in viability of cancer cells. This technology shows the feasibility of using plasma therapy for killing cancer cells selectively.

  • 出版日期2012