Decreased sensitivity to the cytogenetic effects of bleomycin in individuals occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation

被引:27
作者
Barquinero, JF
Barrios, L
Caballin, MR
Miro, R
Ribas, M
Subias, A
Egozcue, J
机构
[1] UNIV AUTONOMA BARCELONA,FAC CIENCIES,UNITAT BIOL CELLULAR,DEPT BIOL CELLULAR & FISIOL,BELLATERRA 08193,SPAIN
[2] UNIV AUTONOMA BARCELONA,INST BIOL FONAMENTAL VICENT VILLAR PALASI,BELLATERRA 08193,SPAIN
[3] UNIV AUTONOMA BARCELONA,FAC MED,UNITAT BIOL,DEPT BIOL CELLULAR & FISIOL,BELLATERRA 08193,SPAIN
[4] UNIV AUTONOMA BARCELONA,HOSP SANTA CREU SANT PAU,SERV ONCOL,BELLATERRA 08193,SPAIN
关键词
occupational exposure; ionizing radiation; bleomycin; adaptive response;
D O I
10.1016/0027-5107(96)00041-3
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
In the present work, 12 individuals occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation and 11 unexposed ones were studied to determine the cytogenetic effect of a challenge dose of bleomycin on their phytohemagglutinin stimulated lymphocytes. After bleomycin treatment, the frequencies of chromatid breaks and gaps were significantly lower in the exposed population (p < 0.025 for both types of chromatid alterations). These results could indicate that occupational exposure to ionizing radiation can induce an adaptive response that can be detected by a subsequent treatment with bleomycin.
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页码:81 / 86
页数:6
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