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Hypoxic sensitizers: radiobiological studies at the cellular level

Journal Article · · Radiology, v. 117, no. 2, pp. 453-457
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/117.2.453· OSTI ID:4168059
The nitroimidazoles have been found to selectively sensitize hypoxic cells to the effects of irradiation. The latest in this family of drugs is RO-07- 0582, which is able to mimic 80 percent of the oxygen effect at a concentration of 5 mM by modifying the sensitivity of hypoxic cells to single doses of gamma rays; however, it is not a substitution for oxygen in promoting the repair of sublethal radiation damage between split doses. Studies show that it is a powerful cytotoxic agent as well and selectively operates against hypoxic cells. (auth)
Research Organization:
Columbia Univ., New York
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-000859
OSTI ID:
4168059
Journal Information:
Radiology, v. 117, no. 2, pp. 453-457, Journal Name: Radiology, v. 117, no. 2, pp. 453-457; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English