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Effect of bleomycin on aerated and hypoxic cells in vitro, in combination with irradiation

Conference · · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5334011
Hamster V79 cells, cultured in vitro, were treated for 4 hr at 37.5/sup 0/C with graded concentrations of bleomycin (BLM). Cells were found to be significantly more resistant to the drug under hypoxic than under aerated conditions. When misonidazole was used in combination with BLM, the survival of hypoxic cells was reduced below that for aerated cells. The cytotoxicity of BLM was observed to be greatly enhanced at elevated temperatures. Experiments in which both BLM and x-rays were used indicate additivity of effects when the 2 modalities are applied together. The cell killing potential of a combination of given doses of x-rays and BLM is greatly enhanced by a time interval between the 2 treatments of sufficient duration for the resistant survivors of the first treatment to move into a sensitive phase of the cell cycle before the second is delivered.
Research Organization:
Columbia Univ., New York, NY
DOE Contract Number:
EP-78-S-02-4733
OSTI ID:
5334011
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5:9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English