Ramos SC, Dias-Pereira P, Luís AL, MacFarlane M, Santos AA. Electrochemotherapy in dogs and cats-A review.
Vet Comp Oncol 2024. [PMID:
38866596 DOI:
10.1111/vco.12980]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a treatment modality that combines the electroporation of cell membranes with chemotherapy to facilitate the transport of non-permeant molecules into cells. Several canine and feline studies have shown promising results, suggesting that ECT can be a valid adjuvant or alternative treatment option for some tumours. The objective of this paper is to provide a bibliographic review of the principles and applications of ECT in veterinary medicine and to compare to its use in human medicine.
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