Possibilities and problems in uv radiation carcinogenesis experiments
Conference
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OSTI ID:6293941
Experiments were designed to solve problems in dose-response relationships in uv-induced carcinogenesis. Two strains of hairless mice were exposed to 300 to 400 nm, 320 to 400 nm, and 365 nm wavelength emissions following exposure to 8-methoxy-psoralen; various fractionation regimes were used. Results showed that the number of psoralen-DNA crosslinks per cell increased linearly with dose. The importance of wavelength in the initiation and the expression of tumors is emphasized. (HLW)
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 6293941
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7809133-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560152* -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Animals
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
ANTICOAGULANTS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CARCINOGENESIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CROSS-LINKING
DNA
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
DRUGS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
INJURIES
IRRADIATION
MAMMALS
MICE
NUCLEIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOGENESIS
POLYMERIZATION
PSORALEN
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATIONS
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOSENSITIVITY EFFECTS
RODENTS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
VERTEBRATES
WAVELENGTHS
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
ANTICOAGULANTS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CARCINOGENESIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CROSS-LINKING
DNA
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
DRUGS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
INJURIES
IRRADIATION
MAMMALS
MICE
NUCLEIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOGENESIS
POLYMERIZATION
PSORALEN
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATIONS
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOSENSITIVITY EFFECTS
RODENTS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
VERTEBRATES
WAVELENGTHS