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ba0001pp192 | Cell biology: osteoblasts and bone formation | ECTS2013

Moderate hypothermia induces growth arrest in normal human osteoblast cells but retained mitochondrial metabolism in vitro

Aisha Mohd Din , Nor-Ashikin Mohamed Noor Khan , Sharanizax Ab. Rahim , Nawawi Hapizah , Kapitonova Marina , Froemming Gabriele Ruth Anisah

Ablation of osteosarcoma cells by sublethal hypothermia before radiation may increase sarcoma tissue sensitivity by inducing growth arrest. Normal cells that are not lethally damaged by hypothermia and radiation can undergo DNA repair thus promoting cell survival. Nevertheless, understanding of the response of normal bone forming osteoblast cells towards hypothermia is necessary before administering on osteosarcoma cells. In this study we evaluated the response of short-term m...