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Peripheral blood lymphocyte decrease and micronucleus yields during radiotherapy

C Catena1, P Parasacchi, D Conti

  • 1AMB-PRO-TOSS, ENEA CR-Casaccia, Rome, Italy.

International Journal of Radiation Biology
|November 28, 1997
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Radiotherapy patients

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiation Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Individual radiosensitivity varies significantly among patients undergoing radiotherapy.
  • Monitoring lymphocyte levels and cytogenetic responses can help predict treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the link between lymphocyte reduction and cytogenetic response in radiotherapy patients.
  • To identify biomarkers for predicting individual patient response to radiation therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Lymphocytes from 49 cancer patients (pelvic, head and neck) were analyzed before and during radiotherapy.
  • Micronucleus tests (in vitro and in vivo) and 3-aminobenzamide index (3AB-index) were used to assess cytogenetic damage and recovery.

Main Results:

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  • Lymphocyte counts stabilized during radiotherapy, with individual radiosensitivity indicated by the lymphocyte decrease ratio.
  • In vivo cytogenetic response was lower than in vitro, allowing calculation of a cytogenetic recovery factor (k).
  • A correlation was observed between the pre-radiotherapy 3AB-index and the cytogenetic recovery factor k.

Conclusions:

  • The 3AB-index, in vitro micronucleus frequency, and cytogenetic recovery factor are potential predictors of individual radiotherapy response.
  • These biomarkers could aid in personalizing radiation therapy strategies for better patient outcomes.