Exposure of the human colon cancer cell line (HCT116) to various light wavelengths

Authors

Rachel Jean S. Cabangon ⋅ PH Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman
Kristine Faith J. Roque ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Sonia D. Jacinto ⋅ PH Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman
Giovanni A. Tapang ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We investigate the effect of 543 nm, 594 nm, and 633 nm light with irradiance of 51 W/m² on the number of human colon cancer cells (HCT116) at varying exposure times. Exposure to light at 633 nm for 120 s resulted to very low number of live cells. Prolonged exposure to 543 nm also resulted to low numbers of live HCT116 cells. The results thus present a possible independent use of light at 543 nm and 633 nm for cancer therapy.

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Issue

2015: Proceedings of the 33rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

International Year of Light and light-based technologies
3-6 June 2015, University of Northern Philippines, Vigan City

Article ID

SPP-2015-4A-05

Section

Imaging and Microscopy

Published

2015-06-03

How to Cite

[1]

RJS Cabangon, KFJ Roque, SD Jacinto, and GA Tapang, Exposure of the human colon cancer cell line (HCT116) to various light wavelengths, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 33, SPP-2015-4A-05 (2015). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/1115.