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Effects of high dose intraperitoneal cytosine arabinoside on the radiation tolerance of the rat spinal cord

Journal Article · · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)
The effect of intraperitoneal high dose (9 g/kg) cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) on the early delayed radiation response of the rat cervical spinal cord has been studied. When given 2 hrs before irradiation, systemically administered Ara-C significantly reduces the isoeffect doses for the induction of paralysis due to white matter necrosis by a factor of approximately 1.2 for both a single irradiation treatment and for a two fraction irradiation with 24 hr interval. No effect on the latency time to develop paralysis was recorded.
Research Organization:
Univ. Hospital St. Rafal, Leuven (Belgium)
OSTI ID:
5814530
Journal Information:
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 17:1; ISSN IOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English