Prematurely condensed chromosome fragments in human lymphocytes induced by high doses of high-linear-energy-transfer irradiation |
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Authors: | ZZ Wang WJ Li DJ Zhi QX Gao Y Qu BQ Wang |
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Institution: | aRadiobiology Laboratory, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanchang Road No.509 Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China;bLife Science School of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China |
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Abstract: | This study provides a useful biodosimetry protocol for radiation accidents that involve high doses of heavy particle radiation. Human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) were irradiated in vitro with high doses (5–50 Gy) of charged heavy-ion particles (carbon ions, at an effective linear-energy-transfer (LET) of 34.6 keV/μm), and were then stimulated to obtain dividing cells. PBLs were treated with 100 nM calyculin A to force chromosomes to condense prematurely, and chromosome spreads were obtained and stained with Giemsa. The G2 prematurely condensed chromosome (G2-PCC) index and the number of G2-PCC including fragments (G2-PCC-Fs) per cell for each radiation dose point were scored. Dose-effect relationships were obtained by plotting the G2-PCC indices or G2-PCC-Fs numbers against radiation doses. The G2-PCC index was greater than 5% up to doses of 15 Gy; even after a 30 Gy radiation dose, the index was 1 to 2%. At doses higher than 30 Gy, however, the G2-PCC indices were close to zero. The number of G2-PCC-Fs increased steeply for radiation doses up to 30 Gy at a rate of 1.07 Gy−1. At doses higher than 30 Gy, the numbers of G2-PCC-Fs could not be accurately indexed because of the limited numbers of cells for analysis. Therefore, the number of G2-PCC-Fs could be used to estimate radiation doses up to 30 Gy. In addition, a G2-PCC index close to zero could be used as an indicator for radiation doses greater than 40 Gy. |
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Keywords: | G2-prematurely condensed chromosome fragments Carbon ions High-dose radiation Calyculin A Biodosimeter |
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