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CHAPTER 4<br />

DISCUSSION<br />

Percentage of cells showing ATR foci were more with gamma however number of foci<br />

per cell were more in case of oxygen beam. Oxygen beam irradiated cells showed<br />

phosphorylation of Chk1, Chk2 and p53. Many apoptotic nuclei were seen by DAPI<br />

staining in cells exposed to oxygen beam. The noteworthy finding of this study is the<br />

activation of the sensor proteins, ATM and ATR by oxygen irradiation and the significant<br />

activation of Chk1, Chk2 and p53 only in the oxygen beam irradiated cells.<br />

The current study is a clear evidence of radiation induced bystander effect being involved<br />

in adaptive responses in the bystander cells. Moreover, it also points towards the potential<br />

involvement of signaling molecules released into the medium by the irradiated cells<br />

which elicit a response in the bystander cells. Also there may be potential involvement of<br />

stable free radicals that are produced in the medium as a result of irradiation, in eliciting a<br />

response from the bystander cells. The mechanism of which may be via NO generation.<br />

Conclusion:<br />

Radiation induced signal transduction, as understood presently, is an activation of the<br />

existing network, where both positive and negative signals converge and these are interpreted as<br />

cell survival and cell death. In spite of the fact that mere phosphorylation by kinases seem to be<br />

the basic theme, it is crucial as based on this life or death decisions are taken. Hence enormous<br />

cross checking of the ultimate signal must exist. The lung carcinoma cell line A549, a highly<br />

radioresistant cell line could be effectively made radiosensitive by inhibiting Rad52, one of the<br />

components of its repair pathway. The survival of the cells decreased significantly after doing so.<br />

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