Table 1.
Effects of the different PEF protocols on the human melanotic A375 melanoma cells.
Permeability of the Membrane during PEF Treatment | Permeability of the Membrane after PEF Treatment | Long-Term Reduced Viability | ROS Burst | Lipid Oxidation | Change in the Plasma Membrane Integrity | Changes in the Membranes of the Internal Organelles | |
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IRE protocols (2–4 kV/cm, 0.1 ms, 8 pulses). | YES | HIGH | YES | YES, voltage-dependent | HIGH, voltage-independent | YES | YES |
(200–400 V/cm, 0.1 ms, 8 pulses). | NO (same as control) | NO | NO | NO | LOW | NO | NO |
(200–400 V/cm, 10 ms, 8 pulses). | NO (same as control) | LOW | NO | YES, voltage-independent | HIGH, voltage-dependent | NO | YES, 400 V/cm PEF exclusively |