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Computational approaches in the estimation of radiobiological damage for human-malignant cells irradiated with clinical proton and carbon beams

Đorđević, Miloš; Fattori, Serena; Petringa, Giada; Ristić Fira, Aleksandra; Petrović, Ivan; Cuttone, Giacomo; Cirrone, G.A. Pablo

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đorđević, Miloš
AU  - Fattori, Serena
AU  - Petringa, Giada
AU  - Ristić Fira, Aleksandra
AU  - Petrović, Ivan
AU  - Cuttone, Giacomo
AU  - Cirrone, G.A. Pablo
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12241
AB  - Purpose: The use of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations capable of reproducing radiobiological effects of ionising radiation on human cell lines is of great importance, especially for cases involving protons and heavier ion beams. In the latter, huge uncertainties can arise mainly related to the effects of the secondary particles produced in the beam-tissue interaction. This paper reports on a detailed MC study performed using Geant4-based approach on three cancer cell lines, the HTB-177, CRL-5876 and MCF-7, that were previously irradiated with therapeutic proton and carbon ion beams. Methods: A Geant4-based approach used jointly with analytical calculations has been developed to provide a more realistic estimation of the radiobiological damage produced by proton and carbon beams in tissues, reproducing available data obtained from in vitro cell irradiations. The MC “Hadrontherapy” Geant4 application and the Local Effect Model: LEM I, LEM II and LEM III coupled with the different numerical approaches: RapidRusso (RR) and RapidScholz (RS) were used in the study. Results: Experimental survival curves are compared with those evaluated using the highlighted Geant4 MC-based approach via chi-square statistical analysis, for the combinations of radiobiological models and numerical approaches, as outlined above. Conclusion: This study has presented a comparison of the survival data from MC simulations to experimental survival data for three cancer cell lines. An overall best level of agreement was obtained for the HTB-177 cells.
T2  - Physica Medica
T1  - Computational approaches in the estimation of radiobiological damage for human-malignant cells irradiated with clinical proton and carbon beams
VL  - 117
SP  - 103189
DO  - 10.1016/j.ejmp.2023.103189
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Đorđević, Miloš and Fattori, Serena and Petringa, Giada and Ristić Fira, Aleksandra and Petrović, Ivan and Cuttone, Giacomo and Cirrone, G.A. Pablo",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Purpose: The use of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations capable of reproducing radiobiological effects of ionising radiation on human cell lines is of great importance, especially for cases involving protons and heavier ion beams. In the latter, huge uncertainties can arise mainly related to the effects of the secondary particles produced in the beam-tissue interaction. This paper reports on a detailed MC study performed using Geant4-based approach on three cancer cell lines, the HTB-177, CRL-5876 and MCF-7, that were previously irradiated with therapeutic proton and carbon ion beams. Methods: A Geant4-based approach used jointly with analytical calculations has been developed to provide a more realistic estimation of the radiobiological damage produced by proton and carbon beams in tissues, reproducing available data obtained from in vitro cell irradiations. The MC “Hadrontherapy” Geant4 application and the Local Effect Model: LEM I, LEM II and LEM III coupled with the different numerical approaches: RapidRusso (RR) and RapidScholz (RS) were used in the study. Results: Experimental survival curves are compared with those evaluated using the highlighted Geant4 MC-based approach via chi-square statistical analysis, for the combinations of radiobiological models and numerical approaches, as outlined above. Conclusion: This study has presented a comparison of the survival data from MC simulations to experimental survival data for three cancer cell lines. An overall best level of agreement was obtained for the HTB-177 cells.",
journal = "Physica Medica",
title = "Computational approaches in the estimation of radiobiological damage for human-malignant cells irradiated with clinical proton and carbon beams",
volume = "117",
pages = "103189",
doi = "10.1016/j.ejmp.2023.103189"
}
Đorđević, M., Fattori, S., Petringa, G., Ristić Fira, A., Petrović, I., Cuttone, G.,& Cirrone, G.A. P.. (2024). Computational approaches in the estimation of radiobiological damage for human-malignant cells irradiated with clinical proton and carbon beams. in Physica Medica, 117, 103189.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2023.103189
Đorđević M, Fattori S, Petringa G, Ristić Fira A, Petrović I, Cuttone G, Cirrone GP. Computational approaches in the estimation of radiobiological damage for human-malignant cells irradiated with clinical proton and carbon beams. in Physica Medica. 2024;117:103189.
doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2023.103189 .
Đorđević, Miloš, Fattori, Serena, Petringa, Giada, Ristić Fira, Aleksandra, Petrović, Ivan, Cuttone, Giacomo, Cirrone, G.A. Pablo, "Computational approaches in the estimation of radiobiological damage for human-malignant cells irradiated with clinical proton and carbon beams" in Physica Medica, 117 (2024):103189,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2023.103189 . .
1

4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification

Fattori, Serena; Petringa, Giada; Agosteo, Stefano; Bortot, Davide; Conte, Valeria; Cuttone, Giacomo; Di Fini, Andrea; Farokhi, Fatemeh; Mazzucconi, Davide; Pandola, Luciano; Petrović, Ivan M.; Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra; Rosenfeld, Anatoly; Weber, Uli; Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo

(2022)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Fattori, Serena
AU  - Petringa, Giada
AU  - Agosteo, Stefano
AU  - Bortot, Davide
AU  - Conte, Valeria
AU  - Cuttone, Giacomo
AU  - Di Fini, Andrea
AU  - Farokhi, Fatemeh
AU  - Mazzucconi, Davide
AU  - Pandola, Luciano
AU  - Petrović, Ivan M.
AU  - Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra
AU  - Rosenfeld, Anatoly
AU  - Weber, Uli
AU  - Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10393
AB  - In the present hadrontherapy scenario, there is a growing interest in exploring the capabilities of different ion species other than protons and carbons. The possibility of using different ions paves the way for new radiotherapy approaches, such as the multi-ions treatment, where radiation could vary according to target volume, shape, depth and histologic characteristics of the tumor. For these reasons, in this paper, the study and understanding of biological-relevant quantities was extended for the case of 4He ion. Approach. Geant4 Monte Carlo based algorithms for dose- and track-averaged LET (Linear Energy Transfer) calculations, were validated for 4He ions and for the case of a mixed field characterised by the presence of secondary ions from both target and projectile fragmentation. The simulated dose and track averaged LETs were compared with the corresponding dose and frequency mean values of the lineal energy, and , derived from experimental microdosimetric spectra. Two microdosimetric experimental campaigns were carried out at the Italian eye proton therapy facility of the Laboratori Nazionali del Sud of Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN-LNS, Catania, I) using two different microdosimeters: the MicroPlus probe and the nano-TEPC (Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter). Main results. A good agreement of and with and experimentally measured with both microdosimetric detectors MicroPlus and nano-TEPC in two configurations: full energy and modulated 4He ion beam, was found. Significance. The results of this study certify the use of a very effective tool for the precise calculation of LET, given by a Monte Carlo approach which has the advantage of allowing detailed simulation and tracking of nuclear interactions, even in complex clinical scenarios.
T2  - Physics in Medicine & Biology
T1  - 4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification
VL  - 67
IS  - 16
SP  - 165003
DO  - 10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Fattori, Serena and Petringa, Giada and Agosteo, Stefano and Bortot, Davide and Conte, Valeria and Cuttone, Giacomo and Di Fini, Andrea and Farokhi, Fatemeh and Mazzucconi, Davide and Pandola, Luciano and Petrović, Ivan M. and Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra and Rosenfeld, Anatoly and Weber, Uli and Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In the present hadrontherapy scenario, there is a growing interest in exploring the capabilities of different ion species other than protons and carbons. The possibility of using different ions paves the way for new radiotherapy approaches, such as the multi-ions treatment, where radiation could vary according to target volume, shape, depth and histologic characteristics of the tumor. For these reasons, in this paper, the study and understanding of biological-relevant quantities was extended for the case of 4He ion. Approach. Geant4 Monte Carlo based algorithms for dose- and track-averaged LET (Linear Energy Transfer) calculations, were validated for 4He ions and for the case of a mixed field characterised by the presence of secondary ions from both target and projectile fragmentation. The simulated dose and track averaged LETs were compared with the corresponding dose and frequency mean values of the lineal energy, and , derived from experimental microdosimetric spectra. Two microdosimetric experimental campaigns were carried out at the Italian eye proton therapy facility of the Laboratori Nazionali del Sud of Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN-LNS, Catania, I) using two different microdosimeters: the MicroPlus probe and the nano-TEPC (Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter). Main results. A good agreement of and with and experimentally measured with both microdosimetric detectors MicroPlus and nano-TEPC in two configurations: full energy and modulated 4He ion beam, was found. Significance. The results of this study certify the use of a very effective tool for the precise calculation of LET, given by a Monte Carlo approach which has the advantage of allowing detailed simulation and tracking of nuclear interactions, even in complex clinical scenarios.",
journal = "Physics in Medicine & Biology",
title = "4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification",
volume = "67",
number = "16",
pages = "165003",
doi = "10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f"
}
Fattori, S., Petringa, G., Agosteo, S., Bortot, D., Conte, V., Cuttone, G., Di Fini, A., Farokhi, F., Mazzucconi, D., Pandola, L., Petrović, I. M., Ristić-Fira, A., Rosenfeld, A., Weber, U.,& Cirrone, G. P.. (2022). 4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification. in Physics in Medicine & Biology, 67(16), 165003.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f
Fattori S, Petringa G, Agosteo S, Bortot D, Conte V, Cuttone G, Di Fini A, Farokhi F, Mazzucconi D, Pandola L, Petrović IM, Ristić-Fira A, Rosenfeld A, Weber U, Cirrone GP. 4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification. in Physics in Medicine & Biology. 2022;67(16):165003.
doi:10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f .
Fattori, Serena, Petringa, Giada, Agosteo, Stefano, Bortot, Davide, Conte, Valeria, Cuttone, Giacomo, Di Fini, Andrea, Farokhi, Fatemeh, Mazzucconi, Davide, Pandola, Luciano, Petrović, Ivan M., Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra, Rosenfeld, Anatoly, Weber, Uli, Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo, "4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification" in Physics in Medicine & Biology, 67, no. 16 (2022):165003,
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f . .
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1

4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification

Fattori, Serena; Petringa, Giada; Agosteo, Stefano; Bortot, Davide; Conte, Valeria; Cuttone, Giacomo; Di Fini, Andrea; Farokhi, Fatemeh; Mazzucconi, Davide; Pandola, Luciano; Petrović, Ivan M.; Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra; Rosenfeld, Anatoly; Weber, Uli; Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo

(2022)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Fattori, Serena
AU  - Petringa, Giada
AU  - Agosteo, Stefano
AU  - Bortot, Davide
AU  - Conte, Valeria
AU  - Cuttone, Giacomo
AU  - Di Fini, Andrea
AU  - Farokhi, Fatemeh
AU  - Mazzucconi, Davide
AU  - Pandola, Luciano
AU  - Petrović, Ivan M.
AU  - Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra
AU  - Rosenfeld, Anatoly
AU  - Weber, Uli
AU  - Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10586
AB  - In the present hadrontherapy scenario, there is a growing interest in exploring the capabilities of different ion species other than protons and carbons. The possibility of using different ions paves the way for new radiotherapy approaches, such as the multi-ions treatment, where radiation could vary according to target volume, shape, depth and histologic characteristics of the tumor. For these reasons, in this paper, the study and understanding of biological-relevant quantities was extended for the case of 4He ion. Approach. Geant4 Monte Carlo based algorithms for dose- and track-averaged LET (Linear Energy Transfer) calculations, were validated for 4He ions and for the case of a mixed field characterised by the presence of secondary ions from both target and projectile fragmentation. The simulated dose and track averaged LETs were compared with the corresponding dose and frequency mean values of the lineal energy, and , derived from experimental microdosimetric spectra. Two microdosimetric experimental campaigns were carried out at the Italian eye proton therapy facility of the Laboratori Nazionali del Sud of Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN-LNS, Catania, I) using two different microdosimeters: the MicroPlus probe and the nano-TEPC (Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter). Main results. A good agreement of and with and experimentally measured with both microdosimetric detectors MicroPlus and nano-TEPC in two configurations: full energy and modulated 4He ion beam, was found. Significance. The results of this study certify the use of a very effective tool for the precise calculation of LET, given by a Monte Carlo approach which has the advantage of allowing detailed simulation and tracking of nuclear interactions, even in complex clinical scenarios.
T2  - Physics in Medicine & Biology
T1  - 4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification
VL  - 67
IS  - 16
SP  - 165003
DO  - 10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Fattori, Serena and Petringa, Giada and Agosteo, Stefano and Bortot, Davide and Conte, Valeria and Cuttone, Giacomo and Di Fini, Andrea and Farokhi, Fatemeh and Mazzucconi, Davide and Pandola, Luciano and Petrović, Ivan M. and Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra and Rosenfeld, Anatoly and Weber, Uli and Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In the present hadrontherapy scenario, there is a growing interest in exploring the capabilities of different ion species other than protons and carbons. The possibility of using different ions paves the way for new radiotherapy approaches, such as the multi-ions treatment, where radiation could vary according to target volume, shape, depth and histologic characteristics of the tumor. For these reasons, in this paper, the study and understanding of biological-relevant quantities was extended for the case of 4He ion. Approach. Geant4 Monte Carlo based algorithms for dose- and track-averaged LET (Linear Energy Transfer) calculations, were validated for 4He ions and for the case of a mixed field characterised by the presence of secondary ions from both target and projectile fragmentation. The simulated dose and track averaged LETs were compared with the corresponding dose and frequency mean values of the lineal energy, and , derived from experimental microdosimetric spectra. Two microdosimetric experimental campaigns were carried out at the Italian eye proton therapy facility of the Laboratori Nazionali del Sud of Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN-LNS, Catania, I) using two different microdosimeters: the MicroPlus probe and the nano-TEPC (Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter). Main results. A good agreement of and with and experimentally measured with both microdosimetric detectors MicroPlus and nano-TEPC in two configurations: full energy and modulated 4He ion beam, was found. Significance. The results of this study certify the use of a very effective tool for the precise calculation of LET, given by a Monte Carlo approach which has the advantage of allowing detailed simulation and tracking of nuclear interactions, even in complex clinical scenarios.",
journal = "Physics in Medicine & Biology",
title = "4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification",
volume = "67",
number = "16",
pages = "165003",
doi = "10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f"
}
Fattori, S., Petringa, G., Agosteo, S., Bortot, D., Conte, V., Cuttone, G., Di Fini, A., Farokhi, F., Mazzucconi, D., Pandola, L., Petrović, I. M., Ristić-Fira, A., Rosenfeld, A., Weber, U.,& Cirrone, G. P.. (2022). 4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification. in Physics in Medicine & Biology, 67(16), 165003.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f
Fattori S, Petringa G, Agosteo S, Bortot D, Conte V, Cuttone G, Di Fini A, Farokhi F, Mazzucconi D, Pandola L, Petrović IM, Ristić-Fira A, Rosenfeld A, Weber U, Cirrone GP. 4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification. in Physics in Medicine & Biology. 2022;67(16):165003.
doi:10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f .
Fattori, Serena, Petringa, Giada, Agosteo, Stefano, Bortot, Davide, Conte, Valeria, Cuttone, Giacomo, Di Fini, Andrea, Farokhi, Fatemeh, Mazzucconi, Davide, Pandola, Luciano, Petrović, Ivan M., Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra, Rosenfeld, Anatoly, Weber, Uli, Cirrone, Giuseppe Pablo, "4He dose- and track-averaged linear energy transfer: Monte Carlo algorithms and experimental verification" in Physics in Medicine & Biology, 67, no. 16 (2022):165003,
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ac776f . .
2
1

Alteration of p53 and Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio by fotemustine and proton irradiation

Korićanac, Lela; Žakula, Jelena; Keta, Otilija D.; Privitera G.; Cirrone, G. A. P.; Cuttone, Giacomo; Petrović, Ivan M.; Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra

(2010)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Korićanac, Lela
AU  - Žakula, Jelena
AU  - Keta, Otilija D.
AU  - Privitera G.
AU  - Cirrone, G. A. P.
AU  - Cuttone, Giacomo
AU  - Petrović, Ivan M.
AU  - Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10506
AB  - Deregulation of apoptosis commonly occurs in melanoma cells and could be a reason for resistance. The effectiveness of different treatments depends on their ability to activate this process. In this study the effects of combined treatments with fotemustine (FM) and proton irradiation on the regulators of apoptosis were analyzed. Sub-confluent HTB140 human melanoma cells were treated with FM (100, 250 µM) 24 h prior to irradiation (12, 16 Gy). Cells were irradiated in the middle of the therapeutic 62 MeV proton spread out Bragg peak. Flow cytometric analysis of apoptosis and the Western blot analysis of apoptotic regulators were performed 6 or 48 h after treatments. Percent of apoptotic nuclei increased after applied treatments, reaching the level of 4 to 41 %. Induction of apoptosis was associated with p53 and Bax up regulation and Bcl-2 down regulation. The obtained results imply that analyzed treatments induce apoptosis through the activation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway, with better pro-apoptotic effects achieved by combined treatments.
T2  - INFN-LNS Activity report 2009
T1  - Alteration of p53 and Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio by fotemustine and proton irradiation
SP  - 234
EP  - 237
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_10506
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Korićanac, Lela and Žakula, Jelena and Keta, Otilija D. and Privitera G. and Cirrone, G. A. P. and Cuttone, Giacomo and Petrović, Ivan M. and Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Deregulation of apoptosis commonly occurs in melanoma cells and could be a reason for resistance. The effectiveness of different treatments depends on their ability to activate this process. In this study the effects of combined treatments with fotemustine (FM) and proton irradiation on the regulators of apoptosis were analyzed. Sub-confluent HTB140 human melanoma cells were treated with FM (100, 250 µM) 24 h prior to irradiation (12, 16 Gy). Cells were irradiated in the middle of the therapeutic 62 MeV proton spread out Bragg peak. Flow cytometric analysis of apoptosis and the Western blot analysis of apoptotic regulators were performed 6 or 48 h after treatments. Percent of apoptotic nuclei increased after applied treatments, reaching the level of 4 to 41 %. Induction of apoptosis was associated with p53 and Bax up regulation and Bcl-2 down regulation. The obtained results imply that analyzed treatments induce apoptosis through the activation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway, with better pro-apoptotic effects achieved by combined treatments.",
journal = "INFN-LNS Activity report 2009",
title = "Alteration of p53 and Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio by fotemustine and proton irradiation",
pages = "234-237",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_10506"
}
Korićanac, L., Žakula, J., Keta, O. D., Privitera G., Cirrone, G. A. P., Cuttone, G., Petrović, I. M.,& Ristić-Fira, A.. (2010). Alteration of p53 and Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio by fotemustine and proton irradiation. in INFN-LNS Activity report 2009, 234-237.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_10506
Korićanac L, Žakula J, Keta OD, Privitera G., Cirrone GAP, Cuttone G, Petrović IM, Ristić-Fira A. Alteration of p53 and Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio by fotemustine and proton irradiation. in INFN-LNS Activity report 2009. 2010;:234-237.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_10506 .
Korićanac, Lela, Žakula, Jelena, Keta, Otilija D., Privitera G., Cirrone, G. A. P., Cuttone, Giacomo, Petrović, Ivan M., Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra, "Alteration of p53 and Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio by fotemustine and proton irradiation" in INFN-LNS Activity report 2009 (2010):234-237,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_10506 .

Apoptosis of HTB140 melanoma cells induced by carbon ions of different LET

Žakula, Jelena; Korićanac, Lela; Keta, Otilija D.; Romano, F.; Cirrone, G. A. P.; Cuttone, Giacomo; Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra; Petrović, Ivan M.

(2010)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Žakula, Jelena
AU  - Korićanac, Lela
AU  - Keta, Otilija D.
AU  - Romano, F.
AU  - Cirrone, G. A. P.
AU  - Cuttone, Giacomo
AU  - Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra
AU  - Petrović, Ivan M.
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/11379
AB  - Exposure to irradiation can trigger the p53 tumor suppressor to induce cell growth arrest or apoptosis. This study was conducted in order to evaluate the ability of carbon ions to induce apoptosis. The HTB140 melanoma cells were irradiated at three positions along the Bragg curve of the 62 MeV/u 12C ion beams. In this way the cells were exposed to different high linear energy transfer (LET) values. The percentage of apoptotic cells was evaluated by flow-cytometry and the corresponding apoptotic indexes were calculated. The expression of apoptosis-associated proteins, p53 and Bax was estimated by Western blot analyses. A dose dependent increase of apoptosis was noticed in all irradiation positions. When moving along the Bragg curve, i.e., with the raise of LET, the level of apoptosis increased, but was somewhat attenuated for the highest LET value. The corresponding apoptotic indexes ranged from 2.45 to 7.71. Moreover, the induction of apoptosis was associated with p53 and Bax up regulation.
T2  - INFN-LNS Activity report 2009
T1  - Apoptosis of HTB140 melanoma cells induced by carbon ions of different LET
SP  - 238
EP  - 241
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11379
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Žakula, Jelena and Korićanac, Lela and Keta, Otilija D. and Romano, F. and Cirrone, G. A. P. and Cuttone, Giacomo and Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra and Petrović, Ivan M.",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Exposure to irradiation can trigger the p53 tumor suppressor to induce cell growth arrest or apoptosis. This study was conducted in order to evaluate the ability of carbon ions to induce apoptosis. The HTB140 melanoma cells were irradiated at three positions along the Bragg curve of the 62 MeV/u 12C ion beams. In this way the cells were exposed to different high linear energy transfer (LET) values. The percentage of apoptotic cells was evaluated by flow-cytometry and the corresponding apoptotic indexes were calculated. The expression of apoptosis-associated proteins, p53 and Bax was estimated by Western blot analyses. A dose dependent increase of apoptosis was noticed in all irradiation positions. When moving along the Bragg curve, i.e., with the raise of LET, the level of apoptosis increased, but was somewhat attenuated for the highest LET value. The corresponding apoptotic indexes ranged from 2.45 to 7.71. Moreover, the induction of apoptosis was associated with p53 and Bax up regulation.",
journal = "INFN-LNS Activity report 2009",
title = "Apoptosis of HTB140 melanoma cells induced by carbon ions of different LET",
pages = "238-241",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11379"
}
Žakula, J., Korićanac, L., Keta, O. D., Romano, F., Cirrone, G. A. P., Cuttone, G., Ristić-Fira, A.,& Petrović, I. M.. (2010). Apoptosis of HTB140 melanoma cells induced by carbon ions of different LET. in INFN-LNS Activity report 2009, 238-241.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11379
Žakula J, Korićanac L, Keta OD, Romano F, Cirrone GAP, Cuttone G, Ristić-Fira A, Petrović IM. Apoptosis of HTB140 melanoma cells induced by carbon ions of different LET. in INFN-LNS Activity report 2009. 2010;:238-241.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11379 .
Žakula, Jelena, Korićanac, Lela, Keta, Otilija D., Romano, F., Cirrone, G. A. P., Cuttone, Giacomo, Ristić-Fira, Aleksandra, Petrović, Ivan M., "Apoptosis of HTB140 melanoma cells induced by carbon ions of different LET" in INFN-LNS Activity report 2009 (2010):238-241,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11379 .