Radiosensitization of Serratia marcescens by nitropyridinium compounds. 1978

R F Anderson, and K B Patel, and C E Smithen

The two nitropyridinium compounds tested sensitize hypoxic Serratia marcescens to irradiation up to the oxygen enhancement level by two components which can be separated as a function of compound concentration. Sensitization above the initial plateau level is in order of their determined one-electron reduction potentials, Ro 03-5580 (E 7 1 = -335 mV) being more efficient than Ro 03-5637 (E 7 1 = -358 mV). Additivity in sensitization up to a maximum enhancement level of 2.1 +/- 0.1 is found on combining these hydrophilic compounds at concentrations to give sensitization at the plateau level, with the hydrophobic sensitizer paranitroacetophenone (PNAP). It is concluded that the nitropyridinium compounds and PNAP sensitize the same site.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010100 Oxygen An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration. Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D011726 Pyridinium Compounds Derivatives of PYRIDINE containing a cation C5H5NH or radical C5H6N. Compounds, Pyridinium
D011838 Radiation-Sensitizing Agents Drugs used to potentiate the effectiveness of radiation therapy in destroying unwanted cells. Radiation Sensitizer,Radiosensitizing Agent,Radiosensitizing Agents,Agents, Radiation-Sensitizing,Radiation Sensitizers,Radiation Sensitizing Agents,Radiation-Sensitizing Drugs,Radiation-Sensitizing Effect,Radiation-Sensitizing Effects,Radiosensitizing Drugs,Radiosensitizing Effect,Radiosensitizing Effects,Agent, Radiosensitizing,Agents, Radiation Sensitizing,Agents, Radiosensitizing,Drugs, Radiation-Sensitizing,Drugs, Radiosensitizing,Effect, Radiation-Sensitizing,Effect, Radiosensitizing,Effects, Radiation-Sensitizing,Effects, Radiosensitizing,Radiation Sensitizing Drugs,Radiation Sensitizing Effect,Radiation Sensitizing Effects,Sensitizer, Radiation,Sensitizers, Radiation,Sensitizing Agents, Radiation
D000098 Acetophenones Derivatives of the simplest aromatic ketone acetophenone (of general formula C6H5C(O)CH3).
D012706 Serratia marcescens A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in soil, water, food, and clinical specimens. It is a prominent opportunistic pathogen for hospitalized patients.

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