Figure 5.
Effects of irreversible electroporation with increasing electric field strength application on the stomach, at 10 h after IRE (H&E and TUNEL assay). (A) Non-specific change upon application of 0 kV electrical energy, focal inflammatory change with subtle mucosal depression upon application of 1 kV electrical energy, widespread inflammatory changes and acute tissue damage in the electroporated area upon application of 2 kV of electrical energy, and diffuse inflammatory change and wall thinning in the electroporated area upon application of 3 kV electrical energy. (B) Absence of apoptotic area upon application of 0 kV electrical energy is applied, focal apoptosis and cell death observed upon application of 1 kV electrical energy, wide apoptotic area with cell death upon application of 2 kV electrical energy, and diffuse apoptosis upon application of 3 kV electrical energy.