A preliminary report on the survival of fully-hydrated living (cancer) cells to liquid helium exposure.
Fully-hydrated Ehrlich carcinoma ascites cells under the protective action of DMSO fully survived exposure to near-absolute zero temperature provided by liquid helium.
Ling
Gilbert N
GN
Damadian Foundation for Basic and Cancer Research, Fonar Corporation, 110 Marcus Drive, Melville, NY 11747, USA. gilbertling@dobar.org
Ochsenfeld
Margaret M
MM
D000818:Animals; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004923:Erythrosine; D005615:Freezing / Q000009:adverse effects; D006371:Helium / Q000737:chemistry; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000737:chemistry
D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D006371:Helium; D009584:Nitrogen; D004923:Erythrosine; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide