Targeting cancer cells with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species generated by atmospheric-pressure air plasma.

The plasma jet has been proposed as a novel therapeutic method for cancer. Anticancer activity of plasma has been reported to involve mitochondrial dysfunction. However, what constituents generated by plasma is linked to this anticancer process and its mechanism of action remain unclear. Here, we re...

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Main Authors: Hak Jun Ahn, Kang Il Kim, Nguyen Ngoc Hoan, Churl Ho Kim, Eunpyo Moon, Kyeong Sook Choi, Sang Sik Yang, Jong-Soo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3897664?pdf=render