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Sister chromatid exchange in normal adults long after thymus irradiation

Journal Article · · Invest. Radiol.; (United States)
Chromosomal breaks are seen in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of irradiated patients long after the original exposure. This is confirmed in our present investigation. We found 141 (20%)chromosomal breaks in 707 metaphases from 18 thymus-irradiated patients and only 26 (6.3%) in 410 metaphases from six of their normal siblings. Sister chromatid exchange (SCE) has been used to test the mutagen-carcinogen agents. However, radiation, a well-known mutagen-carcinogen agent, has no effect upon SCE. This suggests that the SCE and chromosomal breakage mechanisms may be quite different; study of them may help us to understand chromosomal breakage and healing.
OSTI ID:
5762389
Journal Information:
Invest. Radiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Invest. Radiol.; (United States) Vol. 15:4; ISSN INVRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English