Extracorporeal Shock Wave Enhances the Cisplatin Efficacy by Improving Tissue Infiltration and Cellular Uptake in an Upper Urinary Tract Cancer Animal and Human-Derived Organoid Model

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Enhances the Cisplatin Efficacy by Improving Tissue Infiltration and Cellular Uptake in an Upper Urinary Tract Cancer Animal and Human-Derived Organoid Model

Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a relatively rare cancer with a poor prognosis if diagnosed at an advanced stage. Although cisplatin-based chemotherapy is a common treatment strategy, it has a limited response rate. Shock wave lithotripsy is a common treatment for upper urinary tr...

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Main Authors: Hao-Lun Luo, Hui-Ying Liu, Yin-Lun Chang, Yu-Li Su, Chun-Chieh Huang, Xin-Jie Lin, Yao-Chi Chuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
shock wave
chemotherapy
upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma
patient-derived organoid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/18/4558

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