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Evidence for separate modes of action in thermal radiosensitization and direct thermal cell death.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6821805     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is not known whether heat potentiation of radiation damage and direct heat death are mediated by the same or by different heat lesions within the cell. In this study, three types of experiments were performed on BP-8 murine sarcoma cells to provide evidence against a common mode of action: (1)Evaluation of the kinetics of cell death from heat, radiation, and combined heat-radiation treatments: direct heat death is rapid and essentially complete within 24-48 hours after heat exposure, whereas radiation death develops only after a delay period of several days. Radiosensitization by heat affects only the delayed component of cell death, that is, the radiation component of death. (2)Thermal radiosensitization and direct heat death as a function of heating time: thermal radiosensitization requires only short exposures to heat; prolonged heating does not further enhance this effect. In contrast, direct heat death increases with increasing duration of heat exposure. (3)Independent modification of radiosensitization and thermal death: addition of 5% glycerol to the incubation medium protects cells against direct heat death, but not against thermal radiosensitization. In combination, these findings suggest that heat potentiation of radiation lethality and direct heat death are two distinct phenomena mediated by different cellular mechanisms.
Authors:
N F Mivechi; K G Hofer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0008-543X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer     Publication Date:  1983 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-03-11     Completed Date:  1983-03-11     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374236     Medline TA:  Cancer     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  38-43     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Autoradiography
Cell Line
Cell Survival* / drug effects
Female
Glycerol / pharmacology
Hot Temperature* / therapeutic use
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Mitotic Index
Neoplasm Transplantation
Radiation Tolerance*
Radiotherapy / methods
Sarcoma, Experimental / therapy
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA 21673/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-81-5/Glycerol

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