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Modification by cysteamine of ultrasound lethality to Chinese hamster V-79 cells

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574999· OSTI ID:5413327
Exposure of Chinese hamster V-79 cells to 1.1-MHz continuous wave (C-W) ultrasound at intensities of 10, 20, and 30 W/cm/sup 2/ resulted in cell lysis and the loss of reproductive integrity (i.e., a decrease in plating efficiency) in the remaining intact cells. Sonication in the presence of 8 mM cysteamine, a free-radical scavenger, did not alter the amount of cell lysis, but did result in a smaller decrease in plating efficiency at 20 and 30 W/cm/sup 2/. Hence, while free radicals do not appear responsible for ultrasonically induced cell lysis, free radicals do appear to be at least partially responsible for loss of reproductive integrity in the remaining intact cells.
OSTI ID:
5413327
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 80:3; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English