The radiation sensitivity of the haemopoietic microenvironment--effect of dose rate on ectopic ossicle formation.
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Department of Experimental Haematology, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, Withington, Manchester, U.K.Issue Date
1987-10
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The haemopoietic microenvironment (HM) consists of a complex mixture of cellular types and extra-cellular matrix. It is essential for prolonged haemopoiesis in both the normal situation and after bone marrow transplantation. The competence of the HM can be assessed by ectopic grafting of femoral marrow. A complete haemopoietic organ develops at the site of implantation. Stem cells (CFU-S) which inhabit the ossicle formed after ectopic implantation can be measured, to assess the function of the engrafted HM to support haemopoiesis. Using this functional endpoint we have examined the radiation sensitivity of the HM at both high and low dose rates, and conclude that high doses of gamma-irradiation delivered at 4 Gy/min or 0.016 Gy/min have widely different effects on the HM, the former proving much more damaging than the latter.Citation
The radiation sensitivity of the haemopoietic microenvironment--effect of dose rate on ectopic ossicle formation. 1987, 10 (2):157-61 Radiother OncolJournal
Radiotherapy and OncologyDOI
10.1016/S0167-8140(87)80058-0PubMed ID
3321200Type
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0167-8140ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/S0167-8140(87)80058-0
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