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Title: Radioprotection by superoxide dismutase of macrophage progenitor cells from mouse bone marrow

Journal Article · · Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States)

X-ray survival of cultured macrophage progenitor cells from mouse bone marrow was represented by a two component curve, both in the absence and presence of superoxide dismutase. Protection by the enzyme was limited to the radiosensitive fraction, for which a dose modifying factor of 2.8 +/- 0.7 was obtained. Catalase did not protect. Survival of the radiosensitive fraction, with and without exogenous superoxide dismutase, was temperature-dependent, whereas that of the radioresistant fraction was not. In the former case, the energy required for the enzyme-treated cells was approx. 13kJ/mol. 15 references, 2 figures, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Res. Co., Pinawa, Manitoba
OSTI ID:
5878142
Journal Information:
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States), Vol. 119:3, Issue 3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English