Ricerc@Sapienza

Many natural compounds are able to control apoptotic signaling pathways particularly by modulating the NFkB and STAT3 cascades. The natural sesquiterpenes ?-caryophyllene (CRY) and beta-caryophyllene oxide (CRYO) exhibited in vitro chemosensitizing properties in different human cancer cell lines, among which liver cancer cells. Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), that originates at the level of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts,is one the most aggressive type of cancer for its chemotherapy resistance and invasiveness.

In this communication, we present a full-wave numerical study aimed at showing the potential of microwave tomography as a tool to monitor microwave ablation of solid tumors. The goal is to track the changes in dielectric properties of the tissue undergoing the treatment, in order to appraise the evolving dimension and shape of the thermally ablated area surrounding the applicator.

Comment on research on values of GDF-15 level in the diagnosis of primary liver cancer and evaluation of chemotherapeutic effect