Abstract
Mutated p53 can be found in approximately half of all human cancers. Strategies which seek to restore, or at least exercise a level of external control over, p53 functionality are thus potentially useful as adjuncts to therapy. Here, we report our preliminary measurements in this area, and demonstrate that short-burst pulsed ultrasound can indeed affect p53 activity. Specifically, we have observed that expression of the p53 protein can be regulated in the period immediately following low intensity short pulse (millisecond) ultrasound exposure, and that altered activity levels return to basal levels over a 24 hour period post-insonation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 10th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU 2010) |
Editors | Yoichiro Matsumoto, Lawrence A. Crum, Gail Reinette ter Haar |
Place of Publication | Melville |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
Pages | 371-376 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780735409170 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | 10th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound - Tokyo, Japan Duration: 9 Jun 2010 → 12 Jun 2010 http://www.fel.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/istu/ |
Publication series
Name | AIP conference proceedings |
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Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
Volume | 1359 |
Conference
Conference | 10th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound |
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Abbreviated title | ISTU 2010 |
Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Tokyo |
Period | 9/06/10 → 12/06/10 |
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