[Experimental studies on radiosensitization of hypoxic cancer cells]. 1983

M Omura

Misonidazole was histologically evaluated as a hypoxic cell radiosensitizer to a transplantable human cervical cancer in nude mice (Yumoto Strain). Acute exposure of X-ray (Lineac, a 1,000 rad dose) was applied to the cervical cancer. Tumor Volume (T.V. growth curve). Radiation alone induced an 8-10 day growth delay, but radiation therapy with Misonidazole induced a 10-12 day growth delay. Tumor Cord (T.C.). This idea originated with Thomlinson and Gray. They found that the radius of a tumor cord was always same. On the radiation therapy with Misonidazole, the tumor cords decreased faster than with radiation therapy alone. Tumor cellular Density (T.D.). This is the cell population per unit of area. We separated the tumor cords with two blocks, one near and one far from the blood vessel. T.D. decreased faster in the case of radiation with Misonidazole, and on the far square, radiation effectiveness was more obvious than on the near one. In addition, a histological examination proved that the Misonidazole affected hypoxic elements of the tumor, and this finding was proved in 48 hours after radiation. But aerobic elements of the tumor survived and were slightly changed histologically. In conclusion, Misonidazole proved to be an effective hypoxic cell sensitizer for human cervical cancer in radiation therapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008819 Mice, Nude Mutant mice homozygous for the recessive gene "nude" which fail to develop a thymus. They are useful in tumor studies and studies on immune responses. Athymic Mice,Mice, Athymic,Nude Mice,Mouse, Athymic,Mouse, Nude,Athymic Mouse,Nude Mouse
D008920 Misonidazole A nitroimidazole that sensitizes normally radio-resistant hypoxic cells to radiation. It may also be directly cytotoxic to hypoxic cells and has been proposed as an antineoplastic. Ro 07-0582,Ro 7-0582,alpha-(Methoxymethyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol,Ro 07 0582,Ro 070582,Ro 7 0582,Ro 70582
D009368 Neoplasm Transplantation Experimental transplantation of neoplasms in laboratory animals for research purposes. Transplantation, Neoplasm,Neoplasm Transplantations,Transplantations, Neoplasm
D009593 Nitroimidazoles IMIDAZOLES having a nitro moiety. Nitroimidazole
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
D002294 Carcinoma, Squamous Cell A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D002583 Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the UTERINE CERVIX. Cancer of Cervix,Cancer of the Cervix,Cancer of the Uterine Cervix,Cervical Cancer,Cervical Neoplasms,Cervix Cancer,Cervix Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Cervical,Neoplasms, Cervix,Uterine Cervical Cancer,Cancer, Cervical,Cancer, Cervix,Cancer, Uterine Cervical,Cervical Cancer, Uterine,Cervical Cancers,Cervical Neoplasm,Cervical Neoplasm, Uterine,Cervix Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Cervix,Neoplasm, Uterine Cervical,Uterine Cervical Cancers,Uterine Cervical Neoplasm
D005260 Female Females
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

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