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ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2023

Radio-resistance of hypoxic tumors: exploring the effects of oxygen and x-ray radiation on non-small lung cancer cell lines.

Rachel Hanley, Francesca Pagliari, Daniel Garcia-Calderón, Joana Fernandes Guerreiro, Géraldine Genard, Jeannette Jansen, Clelia Nisticò, Maria Grazia Marafioti, Luca Tirinato, Joao Seco

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Article in Radiation oncology (London, England), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Rachel Hanley *Biomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany.
Francesca Pagliari *Biomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany. f.pagliari@dkfz.de.
Daniel Garcia-CalderónBiomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany.
Joana Fernandes GuerreiroBiomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany.
Géraldine GenardBiomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany.
Jeannette JansenBiomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany.
Clelia NisticòExperimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Maria Grazia MarafiotiExperimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Luca TirinatoBiomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany.
Joao SecoBiomedical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany. j.seco@dkfz.de.
Heidelberg University · DEMagna Graecia University · ITGerman Cancer Research Center · DEUniversity of Lisbon · PT

Funding

Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro 800924
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSolid tumors are often riddled with hypoxic areas, which develops as a result of high proliferation. Cancer cells willingly adapt and thrive in hypoxia by activating complex changes which contributes to survival and enhanced resistance to treatments, such as photon radiation. Photon radiation primarily relies on oxygen for the production of reactive oxygen species to induce DNA damage. The present in-vitro study aimed at investigating the biochemical responses of hypoxic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells, particularly the effects on the DNA damage repair systems contributing to more radioresistant phenotypes and their pro- and anti-oxidant potential, within the first 24 h post-IR.

methodsNSCLC cell lines (H460, A549, Calu-1) were irradiated using varying X-ray doses under normoxia (21% O

resultsAnalysis of clonogenic survival revealed an enhanced radioresistance of the hypoxic NSCLC cells associated with reduced DNA damage and a downregulation of DNA repair genes. Moreover, nuclear H

conclusionsIn conclusion, our data provide insight into the adaptive behavior of radiation-resistant hypoxic NSCLC cells, in particular their DNA repair and oxidative stress responses, which could contribute to lower DNA damage and higher cell survival rates following X-ray exposure. These findings may therefore help to identify potential targets for improving cancer treatment outcomes.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsAntioxidantsApoptosisCell Line, TumorDNA RepairHumansHydrogen PeroxideHypoxiaOxygenRadiation ToleranceX-RaysAntioxidantsHydrogen PeroxideOxygen

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PMID37173741
PMCPMC10182694
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