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Title: Metabolic effects of 3'-deoxyadenosine (cordycepin) and 2-halo-3'-deoxyadenosine on repair of X-ray-induced potentially lethal damage in Chinese hamster V79 cells

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3577221· OSTI ID:6922833

Using cultured Chinese hamster V79 cells, an attempt has been made to examine the phosphorylation of cordycepin and its 2-halo derivatives (2-chloro-3'-deoxyadenosine, 2-bromo-3'-deoxyadenosine, and 2-iodo-3'-deoxyadenosine) by adenosine kinase, within the cells, and to correlate it with their cytotoxicities and abilities to inhibit the repair of X-ray-induced potentially lethal damage (PLDR). Of all compounds, only cordycepin was found to be phosphorylated and showed both potent cytotoxicity and ability to inhibit PLDR.

Research Organization:
Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)
OSTI ID:
6922833
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Vol. 114:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English