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Cell killing and mutation induction by heavy ion beams. 2001

N Shigematsu, and N Ihara, and T Kawata, and O Kawaguchi, and A Takeda, and R Ishibashi, and S Kutsuki, and A Kubo, and T Kanai, and Y Furusawa, and K Isobe, and T Uno, and H Ito
Department of Radiology, Keio University, School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan. shige@rad.med.keio.ac.jp

Carbon beam radiotherapy for cancer patients was initiated in Japan in June 1994. This study attempts to clarify the radiobiological effects of heavy ion beams. In this study, human cancer cell lines (RMG-1, MDA-MB231) and V79 cells were used. The cell killing was determined by colony forming assay, and mutation induction was determined by counting the number of 6-thioguanine resistant colonies (hprt locus mutation assay). The cell lines were irradiated with carbon (20 or 80 keV/microm) or neon beams (80 keV/microm). Carbon ions with a higher LET value (80 keV/microm) had an enhanced cytotoxic effect compared to those with a lower LET value (20 keV/microm). Carbon beams produced a slightly stronger cytotoxic effect than neon beams when irradiated at the same LET level (80 keV/microm), but the difference was not remarkable. The mutant fraction was significantly higher in all cell lines when they were irradiated with heavy ion beams, compared to the results for X-ray irradiation. The mutant fraction increased when the LET of the carbon beams increased. At equivalent LET values, the mutant fraction was lower for neon beams than for carbon beams. Fractionation of carbon beam irradiation had no effect on survival, but reduced the mutant fraction. Neon beams might be more appropriate for heavy ion therapy, especially when higher doses are being used. In addition, the fractionation of heavy ion beam administration might be appropriate for reducing the mutant fraction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D009356 Neon A noble gas with the atomic symbol Ne, atomic number 10, and atomic weight 20.18. It is found in the earth's crust and atmosphere as an inert, odorless gas and is used in vacuum tubes and incandescent lamps.
D002244 Carbon A nonmetallic element with atomic symbol C, atomic number 6, and atomic weight [12.0096; 12.0116]. It may occur as several different allotropes including DIAMOND; CHARCOAL; and GRAPHITE; and as SOOT from incompletely burned fuel. Carbon-12,Vitreous Carbon,Carbon 12,Carbon, Vitreous
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D004307 Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation The relationship between the dose of administered radiation and the response of the organism or tissue to the radiation. Dose Response Relationship, Radiation,Dose-Response Relationships, Radiation,Radiation Dose-Response Relationship,Radiation Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Radiation Dose-Response,Relationships, Radiation Dose-Response
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014407 Tumor Cells, Cultured Cells grown in vitro from neoplastic tissue. If they can be established as a TUMOR CELL LINE, they can be propagated in cell culture indefinitely. Cultured Tumor Cells,Neoplastic Cells, Cultured,Cultured Neoplastic Cells,Cell, Cultured Neoplastic,Cell, Cultured Tumor,Cells, Cultured Neoplastic,Cells, Cultured Tumor,Cultured Neoplastic Cell,Cultured Tumor Cell,Neoplastic Cell, Cultured,Tumor Cell, Cultured
D014965 X-Rays Penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted when the inner orbital electrons of an atom are excited and release radiant energy. X-ray wavelengths range from 1 pm to 10 nm. Hard X-rays are the higher energy, shorter wavelength X-rays. Soft x-rays or Grenz rays are less energetic and longer in wavelength. The short wavelength end of the X-ray spectrum overlaps the GAMMA RAYS wavelength range. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source. Grenz Ray,Grenz Rays,Roentgen Ray,Roentgen Rays,X Ray,X-Ray,Xray,Radiation, X,X-Radiation,Xrays,Ray, Grenz,Ray, Roentgen,Ray, X,Rays, Grenz,Rays, Roentgen,Rays, X,X Radiation,X Rays,X-Radiations

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