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Preneoplastic transformation of rat tracheal epithelial cells by inhaled radon progeny

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OSTI ID:5459068
Because all individuals are exposed to alpha radiation from inhaled radon progeny, we conducted research to address a basic question concerning the role of inhaled radon progeny in respiratory carcinogenesis: Does inhalation of radon progeny induce the early, preneoplastic changes involved in respiratory carcinogenesis The rat tracheal cell was our model for experimental carcinogenesis. These results demonstrate that (1) respiratory cells exposed in vivo sustained biologically damaging doses of radiation from inhaled radon progeny, (2) inhaled radon-progeny-induced preneoplastic changes in respiratory cells, and (3) radon-progeny-damaged cells were repaired, or lost in vivo with time after exposure. This model of respiratory carcinogenesis is useful for characterizing the role of inhaled radon progeny in respiratory carcinogenesis and for defining the risk from exposure. 37 refs., 1 figs., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Lovelace Biomedical and Environmental Research Inst., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Inhalation Toxicology Research Inst.
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76EV01013
OSTI ID:
5459068
Report Number(s):
CONF-901010-7; ON: DE91017508
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English