Published May 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation effect of α-particles on immunological function of macrophage cell line (P388D1)

  • 1. Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing (China)

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The α-particles effects on the functions of phagocytosis and receptor Fc of macrophage were studied, in which α-irradiation was emitted from 238Pu source, and macrophage like cell line P388D1 were tested. Difference of sensitivities between phagocytosis and receptor Fc to α-irradiation was analysed. The changes differed with different durations of post-irradiation and doses of α-irradiation. Phagocytic function was enhanced during early period of post-radiation by low dose irradiation. Phagocytic function decreased certainly under large doses and/or long duration of post-irradiation. Relationship between doses and effects on suppression of phagocytosis was definite, which was a model of single decrease and suited to formula of minus exponent. Trend of suppressive changes both phagocytosis and receptor Fc was compared. The result indicated that the decrease of phagocytosis with increase of doses was faster than that of receptor Fc. It was suggested that phagocytosis was more sensitive to α-irradiation than function of receptor Fc

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Journal Title
Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 74-78.
ISSN
1000-3436
CODEN
FYYXEA