'NITRIC OXIDE-AND OXYGEN EFFECT' IN X-IRRADIATED SHIGELLA FLEXNERI
BS>Results of studies on the effects of nitric oxide on the radiosensitivity of Shigella flexneri led to the conclusion that the effect produced is due largely to some latent, irreversible injury to unknown constituents of the cells with which nitric oxide may combine. This injury is revealed on subsequent irradiation. The nitric oxide effect is thus different from the oxygen effect, which is only seen when irradiation occurs in the presence of the gas. The effect of time of contact with, and of ths concentration of nitric oxide during pre-treatment does not support the equivalence of nitric oxide and oxygen in their role in enhancing injury by radiation. (C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Inst., Manchester, Eng.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-014155
- OSTI ID:
- 4053836
- Journal Information:
- Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 189
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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