David Geffen School of Medicine University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Researcher Focuses on Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (Cold Atmospheric Plasma Induces Growth Arrest and Apoptosis in Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Peripheral Nerve...).

A recent report discusses research on neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the NF1 gene. The study focused on the effects of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) on NF1-associated peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNSTs). The researchers found that NF1-associated PNSTs were highly sensitive to CAP exposure, resulting in cell death. This study provides a unique opportunity to study the complex biology of NF1-associated tumors and offers potential for more effective therapies for these aggressive malignancies. [Extracted from the article]