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Title: No Evidence for a Low Linear Energy Transfer Adaptive Response in Irradiated RKO Cells

Journal Article · · Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 143(2-4):311-314
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncq487· OSTI ID:1008228

It has become increasingly evident from reports in the literature that there are many confounding factors that are capable of modulating radiation induced non-targeted responses such as the bystander effect and the adaptive response. In this paper we examine recent data that suggest that the observation of non-targeted responses may not be universally observable for differing radiation qualities. We have conducted a study of the adaptive response following low LET exposures for human colon carcinoma cells and failed to observe adaption for the endpoints of clonogenic survival or micronucleus formation.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1008228
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-70739; RPDODE; KP1602020; TRN: US201106%%339
Journal Information:
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 143(2-4):311-314, Vol. 143, Issue 2-4; ISSN 0144-8420
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English