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Proliferation of human melanoma cells after single and fractionated exposure to hyperthermia and irradiation

Journal Article · · NIDA Res. Monogr.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6220776
The growth, DNA synthesis, distribution of cells in the cell cycle, labeling index, and the formation of micronuclei were measured in a human melanoma cell line after single and fractionated treatment with hyperthermia (three times for 1 hr at 42 degrees C) and X-irradiation (4.0 gray three times) or a combination of both treatments. After fractionation with heat or irradiation alone, the cells showed a greater capacity for recovery than after fractionation with the combined modality. The DNA synthesis returned to the control values after each fraction at later periods. Concomitant with these observations was a decrease of labeled or unlabeled S-phase cells. The effect was more pronounced after the combined fractionation. Hypoploid cells as potentially dead cells were observed after each treatment, but hyperploid cells were observed only after the combined fractionation. According to the cell loss and occurrence of hypoploid cells, micronuclei increased except after heat alone.
Research Organization:
Institut fuer Medizinische Strahlenphysik und Strahlenbiologie, Universitaetsklinikum Essen, Federal Republic of Germany
OSTI ID:
6220776
Journal Information:
NIDA Res. Monogr.; (United States), Journal Name: NIDA Res. Monogr.; (United States) Vol. 61; ISSN MIDAD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English