Irreversible Electroporation: A Novel Image-Guided Cancer Therapy.
- Author:
Edward W LEE
1
;
Susan THAI
;
Stephen T KEE
Author Information
1. Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Skee@mednet.ucla.edu
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Irreversible electroporation;
Apoptosis;
Tumor treatment
- MeSH:
Ablation Techniques;
Apoptosis;
Cell Death;
Cell Membrane;
Electroporation;
Homeostasis;
Nanopores;
Translational Medical Research
- From:Gut and Liver
2010;4(Suppl 1):S99-S104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a novel tumor ablation technique using a non-thermal energy to create innumerable permanent nanopores in the cell membrane to disrupt cellular homeostasis. This disruption of cellular homeostasis initiates apoptosis which leads to permanent cell death. In our translational research, we have demonstrated that IRE can be a safe, fast and powerful method of tumor treatment. In this review, we present an overview of IRE ablation including a brief history of IRE, advantages and disadvantages of IRE and clinical and research implications of IRE.
