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Dennis Paul, PhD

School of Medicine
School of Dentistry
Pharmacology
DPAUL@lsuhsc.edu


CV / Bio:
 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4858-5450  

Keywords Associated with Work Pain
Primary Research / Clinical / Teaching Interests Analgesia
Carcinoma We have developed a novel treatment for cancers that overexpress voltage-gated sodium channels. We stimulate the VGSCs using a pulsed electric field, while simultaneously pharmacologically blocking sodium pumps. By overloading the cancer cells with sodium, we cause an osmotic lysis. Non-cancerous cells, with fewer VGSCs, do not lyse.
Neoplasms by Histologic Type metastatic carcinoma lysis
Receptors, Opioid
Receptors, Opioid, delta
Receptors, Opioid, mu
Unique Equipment Used Mettler MT5 micro balance MEB 5112 Contact Person: Dennis Paul see contact person for orientation and training
Last Updated: 03/27/2024