Evidence for a physical component to the radiation-induced bystander effect?

abstract：PURPOSE:The detection of long-term persistent chromosome aberrations in circulating haemopoietic stem cells after accidental radiation exposure. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Peripheral blood samples from highly exposed persons were collected 7-25 years after the radiation accidents in Moscow (1971), Kazan (1975) and Chernobyl...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Kreja L,Greulich KM,Fliedner TM,Heinze B

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The need to determine a reliable relative biological effectiveness (RBE) value for alpha exposures has become important as reports remain controversial. Although a radiation-weighting factor of 20 has been designated for alpha particles, uncertainty exists on realistic value of the RBE of alpha radiation. The a...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Meenakshi C,Mohankumar MN

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This review is a contribution to the memory of Dr William (Bill) Morgan and highlights an area of research and deliberation that he considered extremely important in support of the setting of protective radiation dose limits. Biological research has generally played a minor role in the estimation of adverse hea...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Preston RJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free radical formation in aqueous solutions of ubiquinone (coenzyme Qo) induced by ultrasound was studied by EPR and spin trapping with 3,5-dibromo-4-nitrosobenzene sulphonate. When aqueous solutions of ubiquinone were sonicated with 50-kHz ultrasound in the presence of argon or nitrogen, radicals formed by addition o...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Kondo T,Riesz P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A key enzyme of polyamine catabolism, spermidine/spermine N(1)-acetyltransferase (SSAT), is responsive to antiproliferative agents. The role of SSAT in cellular responses to X-ray irradiation was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Exponentially growing HeLa S3 cells were irradiated by X-rays, and mRNA levels for ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Mita K,Fukuchi K,Hamana K,Ichimura S,Nenoi M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate whether immunotherapy based on adoptively transferred cytotoxic T-cells (CTL) can improve the antitumour efficacy of irradiation. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The experiments were performed using the human squamous cell carcinoma line UT-SCC-15, which expresses human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A2. The UT-SCC-...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Krause M,Schmitz M,Noessner E,Skrablin PS,Wehner R,Rieber EP,Baumann M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare experimental yields of single strand breaks (SSB) and double strand breaks (DSB) induced in plasmid DNA in aqueous solution by alpha-particles and Al(K) ultrasoft X-rays (USX) with the corresponding yields, generated via computer simulations, for a range of mean diffusion distances of the hydroxyl ra...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Fulford J,Nikjoo H,Goodhead DT,O'Neill P

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulsed-field electrophoresis is being used extensively in the gene mapping studies and in the analysis of DNA strand breakage by ionizing radiation. We have evaluated the relationship between the fraction of S phase DNA in a cell population and its ability to modify the migration of DNA in pulsed-field gel electrophor...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Mateos S,Gordon AT,Steel GG,McMillan TJ

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this research was to demonstrate the effects of 50 Hz sinusoidal extremely low frequency of magnetic fields (ELF-MF) on preincubated chicken embryo hearts at histopathological, biochemical, and ultrastructural levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety healthy fertilized eggs were divided into six groups ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Shams Lahijani M,Tehrani DM,Fereydouni N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize further the radiosensitivity of severe combined immunodeficiency (scid) mice, the induction of micronuclei (MN) in polychromatic erythrocytes as well as cell killing and translocation induction in stem cell spermatogonia was studied. Scid mice turned out to be clearly hypersensitive for X-ray-induced c...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Van Buul PP,De Rooij DG,Zandman IM,Grigorova M,Van Duyn-Goedhart A

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ruthenium-106 in citrate solution was administered intravenously to rat at different stages of pregnancy and to guinea-pig either before conception or in late pregnancy. The results for rat showed that retention in the embryo/foetus measured at 3-5 days after administration increased from about 0.0002% of injected act...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Levack VM,Pottinger H,Harrison JD

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate physical and biophysical properties of proton tracks 1 keV-300 MeV using Monte Carlo track structure methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We present model calculations for cross sections and methods for simulations of full-slowing-down proton tracks. Protons and electrons were followed interaction-by-...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Liamsuwan T,Uehara S,Emfietzoglou D,Nikjoo H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cultures of JU-56 cells were irradiated in either G1 or G2 and examined either in their first post-irradiation metaphase (in diploids) or in their second post-irradiation metaphase (in colcemid-induced tetraploids). The timing of fixation, together with tritiated thymidine pulse labelling, allowed selection for scorin...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Moore RC,Bender MA

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this work was to determine whether the cellular components of Hairless-rat skin are affected by a chronic local exposure to non-ionizing radiations of Global Mobile Phone System: GSM-900 or -1800 radiations at specific absorption rate (SAR) 2.5 and 5 W/kg. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A selected part o...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Sanchez S,Masuda H,Billaudel B,Haro E,Anane R,Lévêque P,Ruffie G,Lagroye I,Veyret B

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To summarize current knowledge regarding mechanisms of radiation-induced skin injury and medical countermeasures available to reduce its severity. Advances in radiation delivery using megavoltage and intensity modulated radiation therapy have permitted delivery of higher doses of radiation to well-defined tumor...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Kim JH,Kolozsvary AJ,Jenrow KA,Brown SL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether radiation survival of cells irradiated aerobically in the oxygen-sensitive restriction point in late G1 is dependent on where in the cell cycle the cells first were rendered hypoxic. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Human cervix carcinoma, NHIK 3025 cells, were synchronized and rendered hypoxic whi...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Koritzinsky M,Furre T,Amellem O,Pettersen EO

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single crystals of cytosine hydrochloride with thiocytosine as an impurity were found suitable for the study of a possible new mechanism of long-range migration of energy deposited by ionizing radiation. In a crystal containing thiocytosine, two kinds of chlorine-containing paramagnetic centres are present that are co...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Herak JN,Sankovic K,Hütterman J

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Exposition of best practice in management and experimental use of human stem cell lines in radiobiological research. This paper outlines the key challenges to be addressed by radiobiologists wishing to use human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) lines in their research including human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Stacey G

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BW12C, which was developed as an agent for the treatment of sickle cell anaemia, increases the binding of oxygen to haemoglobin and hence reduces the availability of oxygen to tissues. Due to these changes in oxygen availability BW12C could act as a protector against radiation-induced injury to normal tissues. In this...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： van den Aardweg GJ,Hopewell JW,Adams GE,Barnes DW,Sansom JM,Stratford IJ,Nethersell AB

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To estimate gamma-ray doses received by Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors using electron spin resonance (ESR) of tooth enamel and to compare the results with cytogenetic data. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Tooth enamel ESR was performed for 100 teeth donated from 69 Hiroshima survivors, and conventional cytogenetic exam...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Nakamura N,Miyazawa C,Sawada S,Akiyama M,Awa AA

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To carry out a comparative study on potential cytogenetic fingerprints for radiation LET in human metaphase lymphocytes. MATERIALS AND METHOD:Human lymphocytes were irradiated in vitro with 3.0 Gy 60Co gamma-rays, 0.9 Gy 3H beta-rays or 0.2 Gy 2.7 Mev neutrons. Detailed chromosome aberrations were analysed by ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Deng W,Morrison DP,Gale KL,Lucas JN

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the radiosensitivity difference of human Cluster of Differentiation (CD)4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells (Treg) and effector T cells to low dose gamma ray and elucidate the underlying mechanisms in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Blood samples were collected from five health subjects and five patients ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Cao M,Cabrera R,Xu Y,Liu C,Nelson D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:MRL-lpr/lpr mice, a model for various autoimmune diseases, were repeatedly irradiated with 0.5 Gy of gamma-rays, and changes in their autoimmune manifestations were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS:MRL-lpr/lpr mice at 13 weeks of age were maintained in plastic cages and exposed whole-body to 0.5 Gy gamma-ra...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Tanaka T,Tago F,Fang SP,Shimura N,Kojima S

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:It has been proposed previously that the ratio of complete to incomplete translocations as seen by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), the S value, can be a cytogenetic fingerprint of exposure to radiation of different qualities. Results from a previous study suggested that the S value is approximately 1...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Nakano M,Kodama Y,Ohtaki K,Itoh M,Nakamura N

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study simulates the exposure of V79 Chinese hamster fibroblasts to low-energy protons, deuterons and alpha-particles in the LET range 10-200 keV/microm. The starting assumption is that the induction of clustered lesions in DNA is a fundamental step for cell inactivation. A non-homogeneous cell population was simu...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Ottolenghi A,Monforti F,Merzagora M

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Dose assessment plays an important role in case of radiological accidents and can be performed by scoring structural changes of chromosome morphology induced in cells by ionizing radiation. The results of such a test are biased by scorer experience, therefore, simple to learn assays are recommended to be used...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Gałecki M,Tartas A,Szymanek A,Sims E,Lundholm L,Sollazzo A,Cheng L,Fujishima Y,Yoshida MA,Żygierewicz J,Wojcik A,Brzozowska-Wardecka B

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of local stimulation on mitotic activity and radiation tolerance was studied in mouse tongue mucosa. Silver nitrate solution (0.5-20%) was used for local conditioning. The most effective protocol comprised three daily treatments (days 0-2), yielding a delayed increase in 24 h mitotic counts by about 30% on ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Dörr W,Kummermehr J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High doses of rHIL-1 protected C3H/HeN mice against lethal radiation damage. The optimum time of radioprotection was found when this cytokine was administered at 4 h and at 20 h before irradiation. The dose reduction factors when the IL-1 was administered at those times were about 1.30. The radioprotection at the opti...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Wu SG,Tuboi A,Miyamoto T

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the relationship between cell reproductive death and exchange frequency in SW-1573 human lung tumour cells with and without incorporated iodo-deoxyuridine (IdUrd) following irradiation of plateau-phase cultures with y-rays. METHOD:Linear-quadratic (LQ) analysis was performed for the data on clonogenic...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Franken NA,Ruurs P,Ludwików G,van Bree C,Kipp JB,Darroudi F,Barendsen GW

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Abstract Purpose: Sensitizing cancer cells to irradiation is a major challenge in clinical oncology. We aimed to define the signal transduction pathways involved in poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor-induced radiosensitization in various mammalian cancer lines. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Clonogenic sur...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Hocsak E,Cseh A,Szabo A,Bellyei S,Pozsgai E,Kalai T,Hideg K,Sumegi B,Boronkai A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00