Microbeam PIXE analysis of platinum resistant and sensitive ovarian cancer cells

J. C G Jeynes*, M. J. Bailey, H. Coley, K. J. Kirkby, C. Jeynes

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Abstract

Microbeam PIXE was used to analyse platinum in single ovarian cancer cells. Carboplatin sensitive and resistant cells were grown as a monolayer on polypropylene and treated with either carboplatin or cisplatin. Pt from the carboplatin could not be detected. The Pt from cisplatin in the cells could be detected, and significantly more Zn was found in the resistant cells compared to the sensitive cells. The sensitive cells probably accumulated more cisplatin than the resistant ones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2168-2171
Number of pages4
JournalNuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume268
Issue number11-12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Carboplatin
  • Cisplatin
  • Rutherford Backscattering
  • Zinc

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Manchester Cancer Research Centre

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