Induction of apoptosis and necrosis in cancer cells by electric fields, electromagnetic fields, and photodynamically active quinoids

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 185-200

  Radeva, Maria ^a   Berg, Albrecht ^a   Berg, Hermann ^a,b  

^a Saxonian Academy of Sciences   (Germany)

^b NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cancer cells; Electroporation + photodynamic effect; Necrosis; Pulsating Electromagnetic Field (PEMF); Synergism

Indexed keywords

EID: 12244278580     PISSN: 15368378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JBC-200044225     Document Type: Article

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