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Monte Carlo simulations reveal significant microdosimetric energy deposition variations in cellular radiation response studies using Raman spectroscopy (RS). These findings highlight the need to account for stochastic effects, especially at low doses, to improve experimental methods and data analysis.

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  • Radiation biology
  • Biophysics
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Raman spectroscopy (RS) studies cellular radiation response using microscopic sampling volumes and low macroscopic doses.
  • Current RS studies often overlook the stochastic nature of radiation transport and energy deposition.
  • This leads to significant microdosimetric variations (spread) in energy deposition within cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate microdosimetric spread in microscopic targets relevant to RS studies.
  • To analyze energy deposition variations across cell populations using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations.
  • To assess the impact of target size and radiation dose on microdosimetric spread.

Main Methods:

  • MC simulations were performed on populations of 1600 cells with varying sampling volumes (micrometer-scale).
  • Specific energy (z) was scored in nuclei, sampling volumes, and cubic voxels across doses from mGy to Gy.
  • Simulations used three photon spectra: 120 kVp x-ray, cobalt-60, and 6 MV medical linac.

Main Results:

  • Significant variation in energy deposition was observed across micrometer-sized targets.
  • A large fraction of targets received no energy, with skewed specific energy distributions.
  • Relative standard deviation of specific energy varied with source energy and dose; e.g., 17% at 0.02 Gy decreasing to 2% at 2 Gy for 12.8 μm nuclei (60Co).
  • Smaller sampling volumes (1 μm diameter) showed higher variability (170% at 0.02 Gy).

Conclusions:

  • Microdosimetric considerations are crucial for RS studies of cellular radiation response, particularly at low doses.
  • The study's findings may prompt revisions in RS experimental and data analysis methodologies.
  • Future research should integrate MC simulations with RS measurements to enhance understanding of radiation response.