Abstract
Purpose: Specific genes expressed as a result of whole body exposure to γ-radiation have been previously identified. In this study, we examined the genes further as possible biomarkers for the blood lymphocytes of C57BL/6 mice after whole body or local irradiation of the thorax, abdomen, and left subphrenic area. Methods and Materials: We performed reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction analysis of genes encoding platelet membrane glycoprotein IIb, protein tyrosine kinase, sialyltransferase, and Cu/ZnSOD in blood lymphocytes, lung tissue, spleen, and intestines. The protein expression in blood lymphocytes was confirmed by Western blot analysis. Results: The expression of platelet membrane glycoprotein IIb, protein tyrosine kinase, sialyltransferase, and Cu/ZnSOD was significantly greater after 3 days as a result of 1 Gy of whole body irradiation. Moreover, local irradiation to the thorax, abdomen, or left subphrenic area, which are frequently exposed to therapeutic radiation doses, showed a tendency toward radiation-induced increased expression of these genes in both the blood and the locally irradiated organs. Western blot analysis also corroborated these results. Conclusion: Platelet membrane glycoprotein IIb, protein tyrosine kinase, sialyltransferase, and Cu/ZnSOD might be candidates for biomarkers of radiation exposure. However, additional experiments are required to reveal the relationship between the expression levels and the prognostic effects after irradiation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1272-1281 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Nov 2007 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) (Korean Government), through the National Nuclear Technology Program.
Keywords
- Blood
- Local exposure
- Radiation exposure markers
- Whole body exposure