Abstract
Radiotherapy is frequently applied in the treatment of malignant gliomas, but it is unclear if radiotherapy exerts its effects via induction of apoptosis. The present study was designed to determine whether a single-fraction γ-60Co radiation can induce apoptosis. In vitro cytological controlled study performed at a military medical university from October 2006 to June 2008. C6 cells were treated with a single fraction of ?-60Co radiation at various doses (0, 4, 16, and 64 Gy). The 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiazol-2)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, apoptosis assays using Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate /propidium iodide or Hoechst 33258 staining, and the cell cycle assay were performed, and the expression of p53 and p21 proteins was evaluated. The C6 cell numbers in the 16 Gy and 64 Gy groups were much lower than in the control group at 48, 96, and 144 hours after irradiation. The irradiated cells underwent apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Irradiation also impacted cell cycle progression, arresting cells in the G1 phase. The p53 protein expression was shown in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm of irradiated cells, whereas p53 was only expressed in the nucleus of control (untreated) cells. The p21 protein was expr...Continue Reading
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