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Cellular glutathione content and K values. II.

G Sölen1, M Edgren, O C Scott

  • 1Department of Tumour Biology II, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

International Journal of Radiation Biology
|February 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated how glutathione (GSH) levels affect DNA damage in human fibroblasts after radiation exposure. Higher GSH concentrations in cell nuclei correlated with reduced radiation-induced DNA strand breaks, impacting oxygen enhancement ratio (OER) values.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiobiology
  • Cellular Radiation Response
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Oxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER) is critical in radiation therapy.
  • Glutathione (GSH) is a key intracellular antioxidant influencing cellular radiosensitivity.
  • Understanding the interplay between GSH and oxygen in radiation damage is essential for optimizing cancer treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the Oxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER) values for human fibroblasts with varying intrinsic glutathione (GSH) levels.
  • To investigate the impact of GSH depletion on cellular radiosensitivity.
  • To correlate DNA single-strand break yields with intracellular GSH concentrations.

Main Methods:

  • Exposing human fibroblast cell strains to radiation under varying oxygen concentrations.

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  • Quantifying DNA single-strand breaks as a measure of radiosensitivity.
  • Modulating intracellular GSH levels using buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) treatment.
  • Determining OER values and K values (related to radiosensitivity).

    • Main Results:

    • OER values were dependent on the intrinsic GSH content of the fibroblast cell strains.
    • Cells depleted of GSH showed altered radiosensitivity.
    • A specific correlation was observed between K values and the concentration of GSH within cell nuclei.
    • Experimental findings aligned with a modified competition model incorporating oxygen-independent damage.

    Conclusions:

    • Cellular GSH concentration, particularly in the nucleus, is a significant determinant of radiosensitivity.
    • The competition model, adapted to include non-oxygen-dependent damage, accurately predicts radiation response in the context of varying GSH levels.
    • These findings have implications for radiation therapy, suggesting GSH modulation as a potential strategy to enhance treatment efficacy.