Table 2 Summary of the molecular effects of nsPEF on pancreatic cancer cells (+ slight effect, ++ moderate effect, +++ high effect).

From: Nanosecond pulsed electric field suppresses growth and reduces multi-drug resistance effect in pancreatic cancer

 

EPP85-181RDB

EPP85-181RNOV

EPP85-181P

Permeabilization

No

Yes

No

Membrane response

Release of microvesicles

No morphological change

Cell shrinkage

Actin response

Lack in the periphery

No visible effect

Reorganization

CD91 and CD243 colocalization

Most variable

Colocalized

Colocalized

Effect of nsPEF on chemotherapy resistance

Yes

No

No

Long lasting attenuation of cancer growth

No

Yes

No

Induction of cells adherence

 + 

 ++ 

 + 

Loss of cadherin

 +++ 

 +++ 

 ++