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Radiation-induced relief of pain in an animal model with bone invasion from cancer

Abstract

In clinic, local radiation is effective for relief of pain from cancer invasion into the bones. This effect is usually observed before the regression of tumor occurs, which implies radiation-induced pain relief by mechanisms other than tumor irradication. In this study, possible mechanisms were explored in animal model system. To establish an animal model, syngeneic hepatocarcinoma, HCa-I was transplanted on femoral periosteum of C3H/HeJ male mice and bone-invasive tumor growth was identified through the histological analysis. Development of tumor-induced pain was assessed by von Frey filament test, acetone test, and radiant heat test. Animals were also irradiated for their tumors. Any change in pain was analyzed by above tests for the quantitative change and by immunohistochemical stain for the expression of molecules such as c-fos, substance P, and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in lumbar spinal cord. Cancer invasion into the bone was started from 7th day after transplantation and became evident at day 14. Objective increase of pain in the ipsilateral thigh was observed at day 14 on von Frey filament test and acetone test, while there was no remarkable regression of the tumors. In this model system, local radiation of tumor resulted in decrease in objective pain on von  More>>
Authors:
Seong, J; Kim, J; Kim, K H; Kim, U J; Lee, B W [1] 
  1. Yonsei University Medical College, (Korea, Republic of)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2003
Product Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: ICRR 2003: 12. Quadrennial Congress of the International Association for Radiation Research, Brisbane, QLD (Australia), 17-22 Aug 2003; Other Information: PBD: 2003; Related Information: In: 12th Quadrennial Congress of the International Association for Radiation Research incorporating the 50th Annual Meeting of Radiation Research Society, RANZCR Radiation Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting and AINSE Radiation Science Conference, 414 pages.
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION; BIOLOGICAL MODELS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CALCITONIN; EXPERIMENTAL NEOPLASMS; LOCAL IRRADIATION; OSTEOSARCOMAS; PAIN; PEPTIDES
OSTI ID:
20531533
Research Organizations:
International Association for Radiation Research (International Organisation without Location); Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), Lucas Heights, NSW (Australia)
Country of Origin:
Australia
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: AU0423677098194
Availability:
Available in abstract form only, full text entered in this record
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 247
Announcement Date:
Dec 20, 2004

Citation Formats

Seong, J, Kim, J, Kim, K H, Kim, U J, and Lee, B W. Radiation-induced relief of pain in an animal model with bone invasion from cancer. Australia: N. p., 2003. Web.
Seong, J, Kim, J, Kim, K H, Kim, U J, & Lee, B W. Radiation-induced relief of pain in an animal model with bone invasion from cancer. Australia.
Seong, J, Kim, J, Kim, K H, Kim, U J, and Lee, B W. 2003. "Radiation-induced relief of pain in an animal model with bone invasion from cancer." Australia.
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title = {Radiation-induced relief of pain in an animal model with bone invasion from cancer}
author = {Seong, J, Kim, J, Kim, K H, Kim, U J, and Lee, B W}
abstractNote = {In clinic, local radiation is effective for relief of pain from cancer invasion into the bones. This effect is usually observed before the regression of tumor occurs, which implies radiation-induced pain relief by mechanisms other than tumor irradication. In this study, possible mechanisms were explored in animal model system. To establish an animal model, syngeneic hepatocarcinoma, HCa-I was transplanted on femoral periosteum of C3H/HeJ male mice and bone-invasive tumor growth was identified through the histological analysis. Development of tumor-induced pain was assessed by von Frey filament test, acetone test, and radiant heat test. Animals were also irradiated for their tumors. Any change in pain was analyzed by above tests for the quantitative change and by immunohistochemical stain for the expression of molecules such as c-fos, substance P, and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in lumbar spinal cord. Cancer invasion into the bone was started from 7th day after transplantation and became evident at day 14. Objective increase of pain in the ipsilateral thigh was observed at day 14 on von Frey filament test and acetone test, while there was no remarkable regression of the tumors. In this model system, local radiation of tumor resulted in decrease in objective pain on von Frey filament test and acetone test. In the immunohistochemical stain for lumbar spinal cord, the expression of substance P and CGRP but not c-fos increased in tumor-bearing animal compared to the control. The expression of these molecules decreased in animals given local radiation. In summary, an animal model system was established for objective pain from cancer invasion into the bones. Local radiation of tumor induced objective pain relief and this effect seems to be mediated not by tumor regression but through altered production of pain-related molecules.}
place = {Australia}
year = {2003}
month = {Jul}
}