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：PURPOSE:This review examines the evidence for the hypothesis that epigenetics are involved in the initiation and perpetuation of radiation-induced genomic instability (RIGI). CONCLUSION:In addition to the extensively studied targeted effects of radiation, it is now apparent that non-targeted delayed effects such as RI...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Aypar U,Morgan WF,Baulch JE

更新日期：2011-02-01 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:The present study was designed to reveal, whether the 30 min daily full body exposure of mice to an inhomogeneous static magnetic field (SMF) has a statistically significant effect on diabetic neuropathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Three different doses (100, 150, or 200 mg/kg) of streptozotocin (STZ) were administ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： László JF,Szilvási J,Fényi A,Szalai A,Gyires K,Pórszász R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recently, it was found that MK615 possessed an anti-proliferative ability on treated cancer cells as a consequence of triterpenoid compounds. It is well known that radiation affects cellular-mediated immunity in cancer patients who are treated with radiotherapy. Similarly, the ability of triterpenoid compounds ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Al-Jahdari WS,Sakurai H,Yoshida Y,Mobaraki A,Suzuki Y,Nakano T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the possible role of vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 and rutin in ameliorating the biochemical changes in brain and serum induced by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in whole body γ-irradiated rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cerebral ischemia was induced in male Wistar rats (either irradiated or non-irra...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Abd-El-Fattah AA,El-Sawalhi MM,Rashed ER,El-Ghazaly MA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Solar energy has a number of short- and long-term detrimental effects on skin that can result in several skin disorders. The aim of this review is to summarise current knowledge on endogenous systems within the skin for protection from solar radiation and present research findings to date, on the exogenous opti...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Svobodová A,Vostálová J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the natural radionuclides in the freshwater fish samples around the uranium mining areas of Bagjata and Banduhurang, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The naturally occurring radioisotopes of uranium, U(nat), consisting of (234)U, (235)U and (238)U; (226)Ra, (230)Th and (210)Po w...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Giri S,Singh G,Jha VN,Tripathi RM

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To honour perhaps the most influential man in the radiation sciences, Henry S. Kaplan, by reviewing the field of tumour hypoxia, one of his many interests. RESULTS:It was postulated over 50 years ago by Thomlinson and Gray that human solid tumours would contain hypoxic cells and that they would exert a negativ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Brown M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the radioprotective effect of dieckol, a component of the brown algae Ecklonia cava. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Mice were lethally irradiated, treated with dieckol and surveyed for survival and the mechanism of radioprotection. RESULTS:Dieckol treatment lengthened the survival of irradiated mice and si...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Park E,Ahn G,Yun JS,Kim MJ,Bing SJ,Kim DS,Lee J,Lee NH,Park JW,Jee Y

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Dose response and repair kinetics of phosphorylated histone H2A isoform X (gamma-H2AX) foci in T-lymphocytes were investigated in the low-dose range after in vitro irradiation of whole blood and T-lymphocytes with 100 kVp X-rays and (60)Co gamma-rays. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Whole blood or isolated T-lymphocytes...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Beels L,Werbrouck J,Thierens H

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the radiosensitisation of gold nanoparticles (GNP) with an average diameter of 5 nm coated with the gadolinium chelating agent dithiolated diethylenetriaminepentaacetic gadolinium (Au@DTDTPA:Gd) in vitro and in mice bearing tumours (MC7-L1). MATERIALS AND METHODS:In vivo, the gadolinium chelate ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Hébert EM,Debouttière PJ,Lepage M,Sanche L,Hunting DJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The space environment contains two major biologically significant influences; space radiations and microgravity. The 53 kDa tumour suppressor protein (p53) plays a role as a guardian of the genome through the activity of p53-centered signal transduction pathways. The aim of this study was to clarify the biologi...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Takahashi A,Suzuki H,Omori K,Seki M,Hashizume T,Shimazu T,Ishioka N,Ohnishi T

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The molecular basis of gene regulation in cells exposed to ionising radiation is not fully understood. Gene regulation occurs at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. Recent studies have suggested that micro-RNA (miRNA) plays a significant role at the post-transcriptional gene regulation. miRNA a...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Chaudhry MA,Kreger B,Omaruddin RA

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To resolve the difficulty in counting merged DNA damage foci in high-LET (linear energy transfer) ion-induced patterns. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The analysis of patterns of RIF (radiation-induced foci) produced by high-LET Fe and Ti ions were conducted by using a Monte Carlo model that combines the heavy ion trac...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Ponomarev AL,Huff J,Cucinotta FA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The increased bioactivity 'windows' of GSM 900 and 1800 MHz radiations, (Global System for Mobile telecommunications) revealed recently by us and published in this issue, manifesting themselves as a maximum decrease in the reproductive capacity of the insect Drosophila melanogaster, were examined to discover wh...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Panagopoulos DJ,Margaritis LH

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the relative toxicity of alpha- and beta-radiations under conditions of controlled temporal and spatial dose distribution. METHODS:Fused aluminosilicate particles were radiolabelled with either (45)Ca (a beta-emitter) or (242)Cm (an alpha-emitter). These were injected into CBA/Ca mice to give life...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Priest ND,Hoel DG,Brooks PN

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Conditionally Replicative Adenovirus (CRAd) has been previously demonstrated to augment the activity of radiation, resulting in synergy of cell kill. However, previous models combining radiation with CRAd have not focused on the methods of radiation delivery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We model the combination of a...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Liu C,Zhang Y,Liu MM,Zhou H,Chowdhury W,Lupold SE,Deweese TL,Rodriguez R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We examined the effects of manganese (III) meso-tetrakis (diethyl-2-5-imidazole) porphyrin, a metalloporphyrin antioxidant (MPA), on neural tissue radiation toxicity in vivo and on tumour cell radiosensitivity in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS:MPA was administered directly into the right lateral ventricle of you...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Pearlstein RD,Higuchi Y,Moldovan M,Johnson K,Fukuda S,Gridley DS,Crapo JD,Warner DS,Slater JM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In case of a large-scale radiation accident when hundreds of people may be exposed, it is important to distinguish the severely exposed individuals (> or =1 gray), who require early medical treatment, from those less exposed. The aim of our study was to develop a quick population triage method based on automate...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Willems P,August L,Slabbert J,Romm H,Oestreicher U,Thierens H,Vral A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Radiotherapy of cancer carries a perceived risk of inducing secondary cancer and other damage due to dose delivered to normal tissue. While expectedly small, this risk must be carefully analysed for all modalities. Especially in the use of exotic particles like pions and antiprotons, which annihilate and produc...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Kovacevic S,Bassler N,Hartley O,Knudsen H,Vranjes S,Garaj-Vrhovac V,Holzscheiter M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This review will examine the role of phosphatases in cancer cell signalling and also outline emerging findings regarding the influence of phosphatases on tumor cell survival after ionising radiation. CONCLUSION:The exposure of tumour cells to clinically relevant doses of ionising radiation causes DNA damage an...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Hamilton J,Bernhard EJ

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the potential of using the residual phosphorylation of histone H2AX (gammaH2AX) after irradiation as a marker of radiosensitivity in vitro. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Confluent cell cultures of FaDu and SKX human squamous cell carcinoma lines were irradiated with graded single doses. Twenty-four hours afte...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Menegakis A,Yaromina A,Eicheler W,Dörfler A,Beuthien-Baumann B,Thames HD,Baumann M,Krause M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the characteristic features of mechanical responses and the membrane potential changes induced by repetitive pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF, 50 Hz, 5 mT) in thoracic aorta rings obtained from streptozotocin-induced diabetic and healthy control rats to determine if PEMF could ameliorate problems ...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Kavak S,Emre M,Meral I,Unlugenc H,Pelit A,Demirkazik A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To clarify the experimental conditions that might influence the release of cytokines in the culture medium and give some basic input for building a model for cytokine (e.g., Interleukin-6, IL-6) regulation in the case of 'sham irradiation' and after ionising radiation exposure. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The influe...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Facoetti A,Mariotti L,Ballarini F,Bertolotti A,Nano R,Pasi F,Ranza E,Ottolenghi A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To illustrate the progress in normal tissue radiation biology over the last five decades and its impact on radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Major milestones over the last 50 years and their consequences for radiation oncology are described: The identification of clonogenic cell survival and the (target) ste...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Stewart FA,Dörr W

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present work summarises the history and current status of research into the importance of cancer stem cells for radiobiological research and for clinical radiation oncology. An effort is made to differentiate clonogenicity from stemness of cancer cells. CONCLUSION:In radiooncology, cancer stem cells have b...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Baumann M,Krause M,Thames H,Trott K,Zips D

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous systematic structure-activity studies of the desferrithiocin (DFT) platform have allowed the design and synthesis of analogues and derivatives of DFT that retain the exceptional iron-clearing activity of the parent, while eliminating its adverse effects. We hypothesized that a similar approach could be...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Bergeron RJ,Wiegand J,Singh S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A meta-analysis was conducted to obtain a 'quantitative' estimate of the extent of genetic damage in mammalian somatic cells exposed to non-ionizing radiation emitted from extremely low frequency electro-magnetic fields (ELF-EMF) and to compare with that in unexposed control cells. METHODS:The methods used for...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Vijayalaxmi,Prihoda TJ

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the efficacy of a caffeine derivative 1-methylxanthine (1-MTX) in increasing radiosensitivity of cancer cells and elucidate the underlying mechanisms in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS:RKO human colorectal cancer cells carrying wild type protein 53 kDa (p53) were incubated with 3 mM 1-MTX for 30 min,...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Youn H,Hee Kook Y,Oh ET,Jeong SY,Kim C,Kyung Choi E,Uk Lim B,Park HJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim was to evaluate the utility of multiple blood-protein biomarkers for early-response assessment of radiation exposure using a murine radiation model system. MATERIAL AND METHODS:BALB/c male mice (8-10 weeks old) were exposed to whole-body 60Co gamma-rays (10 cGy min(-1)) over a broad dose range (0-7 Gy)...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Ossetrova NI,Blakely WF

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The extreme radiotoxicity of Auger electrons and their exquisite capacity to irradiate specific molecular sites has prompted scientists to extensively investigate their radiobiological effects. Their efforts have been punctuated by quadrennial international symposia that have focused on biophysical aspects of A...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Howell RW

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this work is to study the relative damaging effects of DNA-incorporated radionuclides by analyzing the behavior of the liquid-scintillation counting efficiency in volumes of nanometer size. METHODS:A liquid scintillation counter can detect changes in the micelle size when different percentages of an...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Grau Carles A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We computed probabilities to have multiple double-strand breaks (DSB), which are produced in DNA on a regional scale, and not in close vicinity, in volumes matching the size of DNA damage foci, of a large chromatin loop, and in the physical volume of DNA containing the HPRT (human hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltra...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Ponomarev AL,Costes SV,Cucinotta FA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim is to assess the change with age and disease of the oxygen concentration within the coronary artery walls. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In an accompanying paper, Part A, the age-dependent morphology and composition for the wall layers of normal and diseased coronary arteries were developed from published data...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Richardson RB

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate how irradiation affects thyroid autoimmunity in mouse models of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' hyperthyroidism. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Non-obese diabetic (NOD)-H2(h4) mice spontaneously develop anti-thyroglobulin (Tg) antibodies and thyroiditis when supplied with sodium iodine (NaI) in the drin...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Nagayama Y,Kaminoda K,Mizutori Y,Saitoh O,Abiru N

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Despite proven antitumor activity of gemcitabine in chemoradiotherapy of advanced head and neck cancer, many authors refer to severe acute and late local and haematological toxicity. Fludarabine does imply nearly the same mechanisms of action as gemcitabine, inhibiting various enzymes involved in DNA replicatio...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Nitsche M,Christiansen H,Hermann RM,Lucke EM,Peters K,Rave-Frank M,Schmidberger H,Pradier O

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To ask whether highly metastatic sublines show more marked low-dose hyper-radiosensitivity (HRS) response than poorly metastatic ones. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The progressive (PRO) subline showing tumourigenicity and metastatic potential and the regressive (REG) subline showing neither tumourigenicity nor metast...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Thomas C,Charrier J,Massart C,Cherel M,Fertil B,Barbet J,Foray N

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The prolonged delivery times associated with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) may reduce treatment effectiveness of radiation therapy for cancers with short repair half-times. In this study, in vitro radiation experiments with DU-145 prostate cancer cells were designed to quantify the half-time of s...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Wang JZ,Rhee JG,Shi P,Stewart RD,Allen Li X

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In a previous study, we found that exposure to a 50 Hz magnetic field (MF) could activate stress-activated protein kinase (SAPK) and P38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase (P38 MAPK) in Chinese hamster lung (CHL) fibroblast cells, and simultaneous exposure to a 'noise' MF of the same intensity inhibited the...

journal_title：International journal of radiation biology

authors： Ke XQ,Sun WJ,Lu DQ,Fu YT,Chiang H

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00