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Diethyldithiocarbamate, a superoxide dismutase inhibitor, decreases the radioresistance of Chinese hamster cells

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3575281· OSTI ID:6881698
A procedure was established by which CuZn superoxide dismutase in Chinese hamster cells was inhibited to 95% by diethyldithiocarbamate. The inhibition was retained after the diethyldithiocarbamate, a potent radioprotector, was washed away. Cells thus treated with diethyldithiocarbamate were more radiosensitive than control cells, the ratio in the presence of oxygen between the D/sub 0/'s of the groups being 1.23. The results are compatible with the proposition that superoxide dismutase contributes to the radioresistance of the cells.
Research Organization:
Univ. Hospital of Umea, Sweden
OSTI ID:
6881698
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 83:2; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English