Less invasive oral cancer treatment: New IISc Bengaluru study finds ultrasound selectively kills tumor cells while sparing healthy ones
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New IISc Bengaluru study: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have found that low-frequency ultrasound can selectively kill oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed. The study, conducted with clinicians at MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, could help pave the way for less invasive and more targeted treatments for one of India’s most common cancers.
IISc study finds ultrasound can selectively destroy oral cancer cells
BENGALURU: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that low-frequency ultrasound can selectively kill oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed, raising the possibility of a less invasive treatment for one of India’s most common cancers.
- TNN
IISc study: Tweaking cell spacing enhances cancer treatment with ultrasound - Deccan Herald
Ultrasound waves at 39 kHz can disrupt the cancer cell membrane, triggering cell death through a relatively low-cost and non-invasive approach.
- DHNS
Tweaking cancer cell response to ultrasound treatment
Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the cells, allowing them to grow and spread.
- Eurek Alert
