Evidence for similarities between radiation damage expressed by beta-araA and damage involved in the interaction effect observed after exposure of V79 cells to mixed neutrons and gamma radiation

• Published in: Radiation research Vol. 104; no. 3; p. 303
• Main Authors: Iliakis, G, Ngo, F Q, Roberts, W K, Youngman, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.1985
• Subjects: Animals; Cell Line; Cell Survival - drug effects; Cell Survival - radiation effects; Cobalt Radioisotopes; Cricetinae; Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Fast Neutrons; Gamma Rays; Vidarabine - pharmacology
• ISSN: 0033-7587
• DOI: 10.2307/3576592

Plateau-phase V79 cells were exposed sequentially to fast neutrons and gamma rays. A dose-dependent reduction in the shoulder width of the gamma-ray survival curve was observed after preexposure of cells to neutrons. A similar effect was demonstrated on the neutron survival curve when cells were preirradiated with gamma rays. Treatment of cells with 150 microM beta-araA after either gamma or neutron irradiation reduced primarily the shoulder of the survival curve. When beta-araA was given to the cells after exposure to mixed radiation modalities, survival curves similar to those observed after exposure to a single radiation modality and treatment with beta-araA were obtained. The kinetics of loss of the interaction observed after exposure of cells to gamma rays following neutron irradiation was similar to the kinetics of loss of sensitivity to beta-araA (T1/2 = 1 h) measured by delaying drug administration after exposure to gamma rays. The results suggest that the PLD expressed by beta-araA is at least partly involved in the interactive effect observed after combined exposure of plateau-phase V79 cells to neutrons and gamma rays.