1
|
Song Y, Yang H, Zhang Y, Liao J, Jia Y, Ma P, Hou Y, Sun X, Wang H, Song H, Zhao C. Development of a Time Projection Chamber Readout with Hybrid Pixel Sensors for Beam Monitoring. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2387. [PMID: 38676004 PMCID: PMC11054571 DOI: 10.3390/s24082387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
To monitor the position and profile of therapeutic carbon beams in real-time, in this paper, we proposed a system called HiBeam-T. The HiBeam-T is a time projection chamber (TPC) with forty Topmetal-II- CMOS pixel sensors as its readout. Each Topmetal-II- has 72 × 72 pixels with the size of 83 μm × 83 μm. The detector consists of the charge drift region and the charge collection area. The readout electronics comprise three Readout Control Modules and one Clock Synchronization Module. This Hibeam-T has a sensitive area of 20 × 20 cm and can acquire the center of the incident beams. The test with a continuous 80.55 MeV/u 12C6+ beam shows that the measurement resolution to the beam center could reach 6.45 μm for unsaturated beam projections.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yingdong Song
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516003, China
| | - Haibo Yang
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516003, China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
| | - Yuezhao Zhang
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
| | - Jianwei Liao
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516003, China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
| | - Yanhao Jia
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516003, China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
| | - Peng Ma
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
| | - Yufeng Hou
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
| | - Xiangming Sun
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430000, China
| | - Hulin Wang
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430000, China
| | - Haisheng Song
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
| | - Chengxin Zhao
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (H.Y.)
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516003, China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Ahrari K, Omolaoye TS, Goswami N, Alsuwaidi H, du Plessis SS. Effects of space flight on sperm function and integrity: A systematic review. Front Physiol 2022; 13:904375. [PMID: 36035496 PMCID: PMC9402907 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.904375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
With the advancement in space exploration and the intention to establish an inhabitable human settlement on Mars, it is important to investigate the effects of exposure to space/microgravity and the associated radiations on procreation. Sperm function and integrity are fundamental to male reproduction and can potentially be affected by the environmental changes experienced in space. Therefore, this study was conducted to systematically gather, filter, and collate all the relevant information on the effects of spaceflight on male reproductive parameters and functions. A search was performed utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Data were extracted from the major electronic databases including PubMed, and other credible literature sources. MeSH search terms that were employed included "spermatozoa", "microgravity", and "ionizing radiation". The literature search did not discriminate against papers published before a certain date due to the very limited number of articles available. However, there was a restriction on the male gender and language (English). The parameters included in this study are sperm motility, total sperm count, sperm DNA fragmentation hormonal levels and testicular histology. Following a comprehensive literature search, a total of 273 articles were retrieved and screened, 252 articles were excluded due to the irrelevance to the topic, duplication, and non-original articles. A total of 21 articles met the inclusion criteria and are included in the current study. Findings from these studies showed that sperm motility was decreased after exposure to microgravity and ionizing radiation. Total sperm count was also found to be reduced by microgravity only. Sperm DNA fragmentation was increased by both ionizing radiation and microgravity. Testosterone levels and testicular weight were also decreased by microgravity. Although there is a dearth in the literature regarding the effects of microgravity and ionizing radiation on male reproductive parameters, the available findings showed that exposure to microgravity poses a risk to male reproductive health. Therefore, it is essential to develop countermeasures to either manage, treat, or prevent these consequential adverse effects. Hence, this review also highlights some potential countermeasure approaches that may mitigate the harmful effects of microgravity and associated exposures on male reproductive health.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Khulood Ahrari
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| | - Temidayo S. Omolaoye
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| | - Nandu Goswami
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Gravitational Physiology and Medicine Research Unit, Division of Physiology, Otto Loewi Research Center of Vascular Biology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
| | - Hanan Alsuwaidi
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| | - Stefan S. du Plessis
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Li Y, Li X, Yang J, Wang S, Tang M, Xia J, Gao Y. Flourish of Proton and Carbon Ion Radiotherapy in China. Front Oncol 2022; 12:819905. [PMID: 35237518 PMCID: PMC8882681 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.819905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Proton and heavy ion therapy offer superior relative biological effectiveness (RBE) in the treatment of deep-seated tumors compared with conventional photon radiotherapy due to its Bragg-peak feature of energy deposition in organs. Many proton and carbon ion therapy centers are active all over the world. At present, five particle radiotherapy institutes have been built and are receiving patient in China, mainly including Wanjie Proton Therapy Center (WPTC), Shanghai Proton Heavy Ion Center (SPHIC), Heavy Ion Cancer Treatment Center (HIMM), Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH), and Ruijin Hospital affiliated with Jiao Tong University. Many cancer patients have benefited from ion therapy, showing unique advantages over surgery and chemotherapy. By the end of 2020, nearly 8,000 patients had been treated with proton, carbon ion or carbon ion combined with proton therapy. So far, there is no systemic review for proton and carbon ion therapy facility and clinical outcome in China. We reviewed the development of proton and heavy ion therapy, as well as providing the representative clinical data and future directions for particle therapy in China. It has important guiding significance for the design and construction of new particle therapy center and patients’ choice of treatment equipment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yue Li
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yue Li,
| | - Xiaoman Li
- Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
| | - Jiancheng Yang
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
| | - Sicheng Wang
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
| | - Meitang Tang
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
| | - Jiawen Xia
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- Huizhou Research Center of Ion Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huizhou, China
| | - Yunzhe Gao
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Li H, Zhang H, Huang G, Dou Z, Xie Y, Si J, Di C. Heavy ion radiation-induced DNA damage mediates apoptosis via the Rpl27a-Rpl5-MDM2-p53/E2F1 signaling pathway in mouse spermatogonia. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 201:110831. [PMID: 32535367 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The risk of exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) environments has increased with the development of nuclear technology. IR exposure induces excessive apoptosis of the spermatogonia, which leads to male infertility. Spermatogonia apoptosis may be involved in ribosomal stress triggered by DNA damage following exposure to IR because ribosomal proteins (RPs) directly interact with mouse double minute 2 homolog (MDM2) to induce apoptosis. This study aimed to use comparative proteomics and transcriptomics approach to screen the differential RPs and ribosomal mRNAs in mouse testes following high linear energy transfer (LET) carbon ion radiation (CIR). The expression of ribosomal large subunit protein 27a (Rpl27a) decreased at both protein and mRNA levels in the spermatogonia in vivo. After 6 h of CIR, the immunofluorescence signal of 8-oxo-dG and phosphorylated ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated protein (ATM)/histone H2Ax increased, but that of Rpl27a decreased in the spermatogonia of p53 wild-type and knockout mouse testes. Moreover, the nucleolin was scattered throughout the nucleoplasm after CIR. These results suggested that CIR-induced DNA damage might trigger ribosomal stress, and the reduction in the expression of Rpl27a was associated with DNA damage in the spermatogonia. Similarly, in vitro, the immunofluorescence signal of 8-oxo-dG increased in the GC-1 cells after CIR. Moreover, the expression of Rpl27a was regulated by DNA damage because the co-transfection of ATM and Rpl27a or inhibition of ATM-treated CIR could restore the expression of Rpl27a. Furthermore, the reduction in the expression of Rpl27a led to weakened binding of E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1) and p53 to MDM2, causing p53 activation and E2F1 degradation in p53 wild-type and knockdown GC-1 cells. This study proposed that heavy ion radiation-induced DNA damage mediated spermatogonia apoptosis via the Rpl27a-Rpl5-MDM2-p53/E2F1 signaling pathway. The results provided the underlying molecular mechanisms of spermatogonia apoptosis following exposure to high LET radiation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hongyan Li
- Department of Medical Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
| | - Hong Zhang
- Department of Medical Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China.
| | - Guomin Huang
- Department of Medical Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
| | - Zhihui Dou
- Department of Medical Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
| | - Yi Xie
- Department of Medical Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
| | - Jing Si
- Department of Medical Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
| | - Cuixia Di
- Department of Medical Physics, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Li H, Zhang W, Zhang H, Xie Y, Sun C, Di C, Si J, Gan L, Yan J. Mitochondrial proteomics reveals the mechanism of spermatogenic cells apoptosis induced by carbon ion radiation in zebrafish. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:22439-22449. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hongyan Li
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
| | - Weihong Zhang
- Department of Ultrasonography Gansu Wuwei Tumor Hospital Wuwei China
| | - Hong Zhang
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- Department of Science and Technology Gansu Wuwei Tumor Hospital Wuwei China
| | - Yi Xie
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
| | - Chao Sun
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
| | - Cuixia Di
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
| | - Jing Si
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
| | - Lu Gan
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
| | - Junfang Yan
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Modern Physics Lanzhou China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Hu W, Li W, Chen J. Recent advances of microbial breeding via heavy-ion mutagenesis at IMP. Lett Appl Microbiol 2017; 65:274-280. [PMID: 28741678 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Nowadays, the value of heavy-ion mutagenesis has been accepted as a novel powerful mutagen technique to generate new microbial mutants due to its high linear energy transfer and high relative biological effectiveness. This paper briefly reviews recent progress in developing a more efficient mutagenesis technique for microbial breeding using heavy-ion mutagenesis, and also presents the outline of the beam line for microbial breeding in Heavy Ion Research Facility of Lanzhou. Then, new insights into microbial biotechnology via heavy-ion mutagenesis are also further explored. We hope that our concerns will give deep insight into microbial breeding biotechnology via heavy-ion mutagenesis. We also believe that heavy-ion mutagenesis breeding will greatly contribute to the progress of a comprehensive study industrial strain engineering for bioindustry in the future. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY There is currently a great interest in developing rapid and diverse microbial mutation tool for strain modification. Heavy-ion mutagenesis has been proved as a powerful technology for microbial breeding due to its broad spectrum of mutation phenotypes with high efficiency. In order to deeply understand heavy-ion mutagenesis technology, this paper briefly reviews recent progress in microbial breeding using heavy-ion mutagenesis at IMP, and also presents the outline of the beam line for microbial breeding in Heavy Ion Research Facility of Lanzhou (HIRFL) as well as new insights into microbial biotechnology via heavy-ion mutagenesis. Thus, this work can provide the guidelines to promote the development of novel microbial biotechnology cross-linking heavy-ion mutagenesis breeding that could make breeding process more efficiently in the future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- W Hu
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
| | - W Li
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
| | - J Chen
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Reitkopf-Brodutch S, Confino H, Schmidt M, Cooks T, Efrati M, Arazi L, Rath-Wolfson L, Marshak G, Kelson I, Keisari Y. Ablation of experimental colon cancer by intratumoral 224Radium-loaded wires is mediated by alpha particles released from atoms which spread in the tumor and can be augmented by chemotherapy. Int J Radiat Biol 2015; 91:179-86. [PMID: 25179346 DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2015.959666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE We developed (224)Ra-loaded wires, which release by recoil alpha emitting nuclei into solid tumors and cause tumor cell killing. This research examined if the major damage was inflicted by alpha particles emitted from these atoms or by direct gamma and beta emissions from the inserted wires. We also examined the efficacy of this treatment against colon cancer in combination with chemotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mouse colon carcinomas (CT-26 xenografts), treated by intra-tumoral radioactive wires loaded with (224)Ra atoms were monitored for effects on tumor growth, intratumoral tissue damage and distribution of alpha emitting atoms. The effects were compared with those of (224)Ra-loaded wires coated with poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA), which blocks atom recoil. Similar experiments were performed with radioactive wires combined with systemic 5-FU. RESULTS (224)Ra-loaded wires inhibited tumor growth and formed necrotic areas inside the tumor. PMMA coated wires did not inhibit tumor growth, and caused minor intratumoral damage. Autoradiography images of tumors treated with (224)Ra-loaded wires revealed a spread of alpha emitters over several mm, whereas PMMA-coated wires showed no such spread. Injection of 5-FU with (224)Ra-loaded wires augmented tumor growth retardation and cure. CONCLUSIONS (224)Ra-loaded wires ablate solid tumors by the release of alpha-particle emitting atoms inside the tissue, an effect that can be enhanced by combining this method with chemotherapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shira Reitkopf-Brodutch
- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
8
|
Proteome analysis for profiling infertility markers in male mouse sperm after carbon ion radiation. Toxicology 2013; 306:85-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2013.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Revised: 01/22/2013] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
|
9
|
Zhang H, Li S, Wang X, Li Q, Wei S, Gao L, Zhao W, Hu Z, Mao R, Xu H, Zhang Q, Yue Y, Tian Z, Ran J, Xiao G, Zhan W. Results of carbon ion radiotherapy for skin carcinomas in 45 patients. Br J Dermatol 2012; 166:1100-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10764.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- H. Zhang
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - S. Li
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, General Hospital of Lanzhou Command, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - X.H. Wang
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Tumour Hospital of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - Q. Li
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - S.H. Wei
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, General Hospital of Lanzhou Command, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - L.Y. Gao
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Tumour Hospital of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - W.P. Zhao
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - Z.G. Hu
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - R.S. Mao
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - H.S. Xu
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - Q.N. Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Tumour Hospital of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - Y.J. Yue
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, General Hospital of Lanzhou Command, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - Z.Z. Tian
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, General Hospital of Lanzhou Command, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - J.T. Ran
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Tumour Hospital of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730050, China
| | - G.Q. Xiao
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - W.L. Zhan
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Riazi Z, Afarideh H, Sadighi-Bonabi R. A fast numerical method for calculating the 3D proton dose profile in a single-ring wobbling spreading system. AUSTRALASIAN PHYSICAL & ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE 2011; 34:317-25. [PMID: 21573759 DOI: 10.1007/s13246-011-0077-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2010] [Accepted: 05/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Based on the determination of protons fluence at the phantom's surface, a 3D dose distribution is calculated inside a water phantom using a fast method. The dose contribution of secondary particles, originating from inelastic nuclear interactions, is also taken into account. This is achieved by assuming that 60% of the energy transferred to secondary particles is locally absorbed. Secondary radiation delivers approximately 16.8% of the total dose in the plateau region of the Bragg curve for monoenergetic protons of energy 190 MeV. The physical dose beyond the Bragg peak is obtained for a proton beam of 190 MeV using a Geant4 simulation. It is found that the dose beyond the Bragg peak is <0.02% of the maximum dose and is mainly delivered by protons produced via reactions of the secondary neutrons. The relative dose profile is also calculated by simulation of the proposed beam line in Geant4 code. The dose profile produced by our method agrees, within 2%, with the results predicted by the Fermi Eyges distribution function and the results of the Geant4 simulation. It is expected that the fast numerical approach proposed herein may be utilised in 3D deterministic treatment planning programs, to model proton propagation in order to analyse the effect of modifying the beam line.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Z Riazi
- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Physics, Amirkabir University of Technology, P.O. Box 4155-4494, Tehran, Iran
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
11
|
JIN XD, LI Q, LI P, WU QF, TAO JJ, HAO JF, DAI ZY, LIU XG. Inhibiting Survivin Expression Increases The Radiosensitivity of Human Hepatoma HepG2 Cells to High-LET Radiation*. PROG BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2010. [DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1206.2009.00403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
|
12
|
Kitagawa A, Fujita T, Muramatsu M, Biri S, Drentje AG. Review on heavy ion radiotherapy facilities and related ion sources (invited). THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2010; 81:02B909. [PMID: 20192475 DOI: 10.1063/1.3268510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2009] [Accepted: 11/03/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Heavy ion radiotherapy awakens worldwide interest recently. The clinical results obtained by the Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Chiba at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan have clearly demonstrated the advantages of carbon ion radiotherapy. Presently, there are four facilities for heavy ion radiotherapy in operation, and several new facilities are under construction or being planned. The most common requests for ion sources are a long lifetime and good stability and reproducibility. Sufficient intensity has been achieved by electron cyclotron resonance ion sources at the present facilities.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Kitagawa
- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
13
|
Abstract
Radiotherapy is one of the most common and effective therapies for cancer. Generally, patients are treated with X-rays produced by electron accelerators. Many years ago, researchers proposed that high-energy charged particles could be used for this purpose, owing to their physical and radiobiological advantages compared with X-rays. Particle therapy is an emerging technique in radiotherapy. Protons and carbon ions have been used for treating many different solid cancers, and several new centers with large accelerators are under construction. Debate continues on the cost:benefit ratio of this technique, that is, on whether the high costs of accelerators and beam delivery in particle therapy are justified by a clear clinical advantage. This Review considers the present clinical results in the field, and identifies and discusses the research questions that have resulted with this technique.
Collapse
|
14
|
|
15
|
Woo EJ, Kim HJ, Spaan JAE. World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (WC2006, Seoul). Med Biol Eng Comput 2007; 45:1003-4. [PMID: 18004602 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-007-0284-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2007] [Accepted: 10/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|