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Studies of bystander effects in human fibroblasts using a charged particle microbeam.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9881726     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To determine the role of cell-to-cell mediated effects in the response of cells to different radiations by using a charged particle microbeam capable of targeting individual cells with counted particles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Primary human fibroblasts were irradiated conventionally with X-rays or alpha-particles and scored for the induction of micronucleated or apoptotic cell formation at various times after irradiation. Cells were also individually irradiated with helium-3 particles from a microbeam and the distribution of damaged cells between hit and non-hit cells scored. RESULTS: Conventionally exposed fibroblasts showed a dose-dependent production of micronucleated and apoptotic cells 3 days after irradiation for both X-rays and alpha-particles, with a high RBE value for alpha-particles at low doses. Targeting individual alpha-particles, using a microbeam, to four cells within a population produced more micronucleated and apoptotic cells than expected on the basis of a direct effect only. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides direct evidence for the production of transmissible, cell-to-cell effects between hit and non-hit cells individually exposed to charged particles.
Authors:
K M Prise; O V Belyakov; M Folkard; B D Michael
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of radiation biology     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0955-3002     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Radiat. Biol.     Publication Date:  1998 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-01-22     Completed Date:  1999-01-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809243     Medline TA:  Int J Radiat Biol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  793-8     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Gray Laboratory Cancer Research Trust, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK. Michael@graylab.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alpha Particles / adverse effects
Apoptosis / radiation effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Fibroblasts / radiation effects*
Humans
Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective / radiation effects
Radiation, Ionizing*
X-Rays / adverse effects

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