Hirst, Adam M, Frame, Fiona M, Maitland, Norman J orcid.org/0000-0003-1607-9035 et al. (1 more author) (2014) Low Temperature Plasma:A Novel Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer? BioMed Research International. 878319. ISSN 2314-6141
Abstract
Despite considerable advances in recent years for the focal treatment of localized prostate cancer, high recurrence rates and detrimental side effects are still a cause for concern. In this review, we compare current focal therapies to a potentially novel approach for the treatment of early onset prostate cancer: low temperature plasma. The rapidly evolving plasma technology has the potential to deliver a wide range of promising medical applications via the delivery of plasma-induced reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Studies assessing the effect of low temperature plasma on cell lines and xenografts have demonstrated DNA damage leading to apoptosis and reduction in cell viability. However, there have been no studies on prostate cancer, which is an obvious candidate for this novel therapy. We present here the potential of low temperature plasma as a focal therapy for prostate cancer.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2014 Adam M. Hirst et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) > Yorkshire Cancer Research Unit (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC EP/K018388/1 EPSRC EP/H003797/2 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 05 Mar 2015 12:26 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jan 2025 00:05 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/878319 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1155/2014/878319 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:83993 |
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