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PubMed1978

Mean skeletal dose factors for beta-particle emitters in human bone. Part I: volume-seeking radionuclides.

Based on calculations by Whitwell and Spiers, mean skeletal dose factors for beta-particle emitters have been derived for application to dosimetry in nuclear medicine, radiobiology and radiation protection. The dose factors apply to bone-seeking radionuclides that are depostited more or less uniformly throughout the human mineralized skeleton and are defined as: (1) vDM/DB, the mean dose to the haemopoietic marrow in trabecular bone as a fraction of the "dose to bone", DB; (2) vDs/DB, the mean dose to endosteal (osteogenic) tissue lying in a zone 0--10 micron from trabecular surfaces, also as a fraction of the dose DB. Dose factors are given for three ages, 1.7, 9 and 44 years and for eight radionuclides, ranging in mean beta-particle energy from 0.05 MeV (14C) to 0.93 MeV (90Y). Dose factors, calculated for a single lumbar vertebra of an infant aged 3.5 weeks, enable approximate values of mean skeletal dose factors to be estimated for ages less than 1.7 years. Limited data are also reported on dose factors for the femoral cortex from subjects aged 9 and 50 years.

Adult↗
PubMed1978

The response of E. coli Bs-1 to tritium-beta particles under aerated and anoxic conditions.

E. coli Bs-1 cells were exposed to acute doses of tritium-beta particles by suspension in tritiated water for known lengths of time. The resulting survival rate was compared with that obtained for external irradiation with 7 MeV electrons. The o.e.r. measured for tritium-beta s was not significantly different from the value of 2.15 measured for 7 MeV electrons. The r.b.e. of the tritium beta s relative to 7 MeV electrons was 1.21 in both air and nitrogen. These results were compared with existing data for low voltage electron irradiations and with track segment studies of the effect of varying LET on the radiosensitivity of E. coli Bs-1.

Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation↗
PubMed1991

Localization and quantitation of tritiated compounds in tissue sections with a gaseous detector of beta particles: comparison with film autoradiography.

Quantitative analysis of tritium polymer standards and of brain sections labeled with tritiated vasopressin was carried out by using a gaseous detector of beta particles designed for this purpose. The gaseous detector showed major advantages compared with film autoradiography: the linearity and the large dynamic range of intensity measurements as well as the short time needed for data acquisition.

Animals↗
PubMed1991

SOFI: a bidimensional detector for fast direct on-line quantification of beta particles on blots.

We present a high-speed, high-resolution beta imager developed to replace autoradiographic films currently used in molecular biology experiments. It allows the user to locate and make quantitative analyses of 32P-labeled molecules on a 25.6 x 25.6-cm flat surface. Combining new techniques--scintillating optical fibers and multianode photomultipliers--this fast imager offers several advantages when compared with recent gas detectors and flexibility for further improvements. Several biological applications will be discussed.

Animals↗
PubMed1991

De novo synthesis of diacylglycerol from glucose. A new pathway of signal transduction in human neutrophils stimulated during phagocytosis of beta-glucan particles.

The phagocytosis of beta-glucan particles by human neutrophils and the associated activation of NADPH O2- forming oxidase were accompanied by an increased hydrolysis of phosphoinositides by phospholipase C, hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine by phospholipase D, accumulation of diglyceride (DG) mass, and [Ca2+]i rise. The reaction of phospholipid hydrolysis played a minor role in the formation of DG, which was mainly formed by de novo synthesis from glucose. The activation of this pathway was shown by the stimulation of the incorporation of [U-14C]glucose into DG, which occurred very rapidly after the challenge of neutrophils with beta-glucan particles. This DG derived from glucose was found almost completely as 1-acyl-2-acyl-glycerol (DAG). On the basis of the finding that phosphatidic acid was the precursor of DAG, an increase in the incorporation of [U-14C]acetate into DAG did not occur, and the [14C]radioactivity was in the glycerol backbone, the synthesis of DAG from [U-14C]glucose occurred very likely via dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glycerol 3-phosphate, stepwise acylation to phosphatidic acid, and dephosphorylation by phosphatidate phosphatase.

Calcium↗
PubMed1979

Q beta-defective particles produced in a streptomycin-resistant Escherichia coli mutant.

This paper describes Q beta noninfectious particles produced at 41 degrees C in a streptomycin-resistant Escherichia coli mutant which is temperature sensitive for suppression of a nonsense codon. The noninfectious particles resembled Q beta under the electron microscope and contained coat protein molecules in an amount similar to the amount in Q beta. However, they did not adsorb to F-piliated bacteria, and they were deficient in both minor capsid proteins of Q beta, maturation (IIa) and read-through (IIb). Proteins IIa and IIb were not produced in Qbeta-infected mutant cells at 41 degrees C. In addition, instead of the 30S RNA of Q beta, a shorter RNA, which sedimented mainly at 23 S, was found in the defective particles. The results are discussed in relation to the roles of proteins IIa and IIb of Q beta.

Adsorption↗
PubMed1990

Dosimetric model for antibody targeted radionuclide therapy of tumor cells in cerebrospinal fluid.

Although encouraging results have been obtained using systemic radioimmunotherapy in the treatment of cancer, it is likely that regional applications may prove more effective. One such strategy is the treatment of central nervous system leukemia in children by intrathecal instillation of targeting or nontargeting beta particle emitting radionuclide carriers. The beta particle dosimetry of the spine is assessed, assuming that the spinal cord and the cerebrospinal fluid compartment can be adequately represented by a cylindrical annulus. The radionuclides investigated were 90Y, 131I, 67Cu, and 199Au. It is shown that the radiation dose to the cord can be significantly reduced using short range beta particle emitters and that there is little advantage in using targeting carriers with these radionuclides. 199Au and 67Cu also have the advantage of having a suitable gamma emission for imaging, permitting pretherapy imaging and dosimetric calculations to be undertaken prior to therapy. If these methods prove successful, it may be possible to replace the external beam component used in the treatment of central nervous system leukemia in children by intrathecal radionuclide therapy, thus reducing or avoiding side effects such as growth and intellectual impairment.

Antibodies, Monoclonal↗
PubMed1992

Comparisons of the efficacy of 186Re- and 131I-labeled antibody in multicell spheroids.

Several radionuclides are being studied for use in radioimmunotherapy. Although 131I has been used most widely, there are several disadvantages to it including its large gamma-ray component, its rather long half-life, and its modest beta-particle energy. However, the beta-particle energy can be an advantage in very small tumors (less than 1-2 mm). 186Re has several potential advantages over 131I but it has never been directly compared with it experimentally. Dosimetry modeling predicted that 186Re would have a dose advantage over 131I at large tumor sizes but for tumors as small as 1 mm diameter, this advantage would be lost. In order to confirm these predictions experimentally, this study compared the relative efficacy of a pancarcinoma antibody, NR-LU-10 labeled with 186Re or 131I in 0.8-1.0 mm diameter LS174T human colon adenocarcinoma multicell spheroids. Spheroids were incubated for 90 hr at 37 degrees C and evaluated with clonogenic assay, autoradiography, and histology. When corrected for cumulative activity bound, both radionuclides were equally effective. Autoradiography demonstrated poor penetration of radionuclide into the depths of the spheroids. Because 186Re has a theoretical dose advantage in larger tumors and because it has been shown to be equivalent to 131I in tumors as small as 1 mm diameter, it may be superior to 131I in most clinical situations. However, in the treatment of micrometastases of less than 1 mm diameter, theoretical dosimetry modeling predicts that 131I or radionuclides with similar beta particle energies should be more effective.

Autoradiography↗
PubMed1979

The ability of ionizing radiations of different LET to induce chromosomal deletions in Aspergillus nidulans.

Conidia, derived from a strain of Aspergillus nidulans known to carry a specific chromosomal duplication, were irradiated. The duplicated segment had genetic markers, which, when eliminated from the genome, allowed the easy detection of deletion mutants. Survival curves derived following 15 MeV electron and gamma-ray irradiation were characterised by the presence of an appreciable shoulder, whilst 50 kvp X-rays gave a much smaller shoulder. Irradiation with beta-particles and alpha-particles gave rise to exponential survival curves. The RBE values for these radiations, based on the D37 value were for gamma-rays, 1.0, 15 MeV electrons 1.0, 50 kvp X-rays 1.9, beta-particles 2.1 and alpha-particles 3.4. With the exception of gamma-rays the radiations described were compared with respect to their ability to induce chromosomal deletions. When the number of deletants amongst survivors was plotted against dose, a linear relationship was found for electrons, X-rays and beta-particles. The response recorded for alpha-particles was essentially linear but with a biphasic component. The RBE values for the radiations, based on a value of unity for 15 MeV electrons were as follows: X-rays 1.3, beta-particles 0.8, alpha-particles above 7.5 krad 2.3 and below 7.5 krad 3.5. When these same data were re-plotted with number of deletants amongst survivors against log survival, electrons appeared the most efficient radiation at producing deletants amongst survivors, with an "m value" of 283 X 10(-5). Tritiated water was least efficient, the corresponding value being 182 X 10(-5). The number of deletants per 10(4) conidia plated, when plotted against dose yielded a curve which increased to a peak and then decreased linearly for all radiations. The peaks for electrons, X-rays and alpha-particles each had a value of about 14 deletants per 10(4) conidia plated and the peaks roughly corresponded with the point at which the survival curve became exponential and was clearly indicative of the accumulation of sub-lethal damage. However, for beta-particles the peak had a value of 7 deletants per 10(4) conidia plated. A non-DNA target has been implicated for cellular death following beta-particle irradiation.

Americium↗