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Effect of pH on hyperthermic cell survival.

M L Freeman, W C Dewey, L E Hopwood

    Journal of the National Cancer Institute
    |June 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Chinese hamster ovary cells showed increased thermal sensitivity at acidic pH levels below 7.35. This suggests hyperthermia could selectively target acidic tumors, sparing normal tissues.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cell Biology
    • Biophysics
    • Cancer Research

    Background:

    • Tumors often exhibit acidic microenvironments compared to normal tissues.
    • Understanding thermal sensitivity at varying pH is crucial for hyperthermia applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of extracellular pH on the thermal sensitivity of Chinese hamster ovary cells.
    • To determine the relationship between pH and cell survival under heat stress.

    Main Methods:

    • Chinese hamster ovary cells were exposed to varying CO2 concentrations to achieve extracellular pH from 6.40 to 7.85.
    • Cells were subsequently heated at 45.5°C for 5, 10, or 20 minutes.
    • Cell survival was assessed at different pH and heating durations.

    Main Results:

    • Thermal sensitivity significantly increased as pH decreased from 7.35 to 6.65.
    • For 20 minutes of heating, cell survival dropped from 1 x 10(-2) at pH 7.35 to 3 x 10(-5) at pH 6.65.
    • Thermal sensitivity remained constant for pH values above 7.35.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhanced thermal sensitivity below pH 7.35 supports the potential for selective tumor destruction using hyperthermia.
    • The findings suggest that the acidic tumor microenvironment could be exploited for more effective heat-based cancer therapies.

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