Short Communication: The influence of ionic environment on the thermal response of cultured mammalian cells

Abstract

Chinese hamster cells exposed to monovalent or divalent ionic solutions were sensitized to hyperthermia treatment. Thermosensitization was dependent on the type of cationic salt. Divalent salt solutions caused greater sensitization than monovalent salt solutions. The addition of glucose or the reduction of pH in the salt solutions did not alter thermosensitivity.