Comparison of thermoradiosensitization in two human melanoma cell lines and one fibroblast cell line by concurrent mild hyperthermia and low-dose-rate irradiation

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Radiation Research; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3578708· OSTI ID:6551444

Raaphorst, G P; Bussey, A; Heller, D P; Ng, C E ^[1]

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1. Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario (Canada)

Two human melanoma cell lines, one radioresistant (Sk-MEL-3) and one radiosensitive (HT-144), and a normal human fibroblast line (AG1522) were evaluated for thermoradiosensitization of low-dose-rate irradiation by concurrent mild hyperthermia (39-41[degrees]C). None of the cell lines expressed chronic thermotolerance during heating at 39-41[degrees]C. The SK-MEL-3 cells were the most heat sensitive, while AG1522 and HT-144 cells had the same sensitivity at 39 and 40[degrees]C but HT-144 cells were more sensitive at 41[degrees]C. All cell lines expressed thermal enhancement of radiosensitivity with heating during irradiation which increased with heating temperature. The SK-MEL-3 cells, which were the most resistant to radiation and demonstrated the greatest repair of sublethal damage (SLD) during low-dose-rate irradiation, had the greatest thermal enhancement of radiosensitivity, while the HT144 cells, which were the most sensitive and expressed little repair of SLD during low-dose-rate irradiation, had the smallest thermal enhancement of radiosensitivity. These data show that concurrent mild hyperthermia during low-dose-rate irradiation may be most efficacious in radiation-resistant tumor cells which express resistance through an enhanced capacity for repair of SLD. 24 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 6551444
• Journal Information: Radiation Research; (United States), Journal Name: Radiation Research; (United States) Vol. 137:3; ISSN 0033-7587; ISSN RAREAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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