Advances in Electrochemotherapy

Dear Colleagues,

Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a safe and efficient procedure for the treatment of cancer, relying on the transient permeability of the cell plasma membrane (i.e., electroporation), which facilitates targeted drug delivery. As a result, ECT ensures the localized treatment of tumors, making it a popular procedure in clinics and a safer alternative to conventional treatments. However, a deeper insight into electrochemotherapy at the molecular level is needed, including into the possibility of modulating the immune response to secure a more effective treatment process, even in the case of metastases. Additionally, novel parametric protocols and accompanying molecular mechanisms should be continually researched to counter the multi-drug resistance (MDR) of cancer and to promote the further evolution of its treatment. Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on advances in and applications of ECT.

Prof. Dr. Jurij Novickij
Prof. Dr. Maja Čemažar
Prof. Dr. Julita Kulbacka
Guest Editors

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• electrochemotherapy
• drug delivery
• pulsed electric fields
• cancer
• drug resistance