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Fig.3.4.3.1 Gene expression of iNOS, p21, p53 and NF-kB (p65)……… 174<br />

Fig.3.4.3.2 NO production from EL-4 cells……………………………... 175<br />

Fig.3.4.3.3 DNA damage in EL-4 cells………………………………….. 176<br />

Fig. 3.4.3.4a DNA fragmentation assay of EL-4 cells…………………... 177<br />

Fig. 3.4.3.4b Apoptosis assay of EL-4 cells……………………………... 178<br />

Fig.3.4.4a Gene expression of NF-kB (p65) and iNOS gene…………… 180<br />

Fig.3.4.4b DNA damage in EL-4 cells…………………………………... 181<br />

Fig.3.4.5a Gene expression of NF-kB (p65) and iNOS gene…………… 183<br />

Fig.3.4.5b DNA damage in EL-4 cells…………………………………... 184<br />

LIST OF TABLES<br />

Table 2.6 The sequences of gene specific primers………………………. 87<br />

Table 3.1.2A List of Up-regulated Genes: Control Vs 5X2Gy…………. 99<br />

Table 3.1.2B List of Down-regulated Genes: Control Vs 5X2Gy……..... 107<br />

Table 3.1.2C List of Up-regulated genes: 2Gy Vs 5X2Gy……………… 111<br />

Table 3.1.2D List of Down-regulated genes: 2Gy Vs 5X2Gy…………... 116<br />

Table 3.1.2E List of Up-regulated genes: 10Gy Vs 5X2Gy…………….. 117<br />

Table 3.1.2F List of Down-regulated genes of 10Gy Vs 5X2Gy……….. 123<br />

CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION<br />

1.1. Ionizing Radiation………………………………………………….. 32<br />

1.2. Radiation Therapy…………………………………………………. 34<br />

1.3. DNA damage signaling following irradiation…………………….. 37<br />

1.3.1 Alarm Sensors…………………………………………… 37<br />

1.3.2 Cell Cycle Regulation…………………………………… 49<br />

1.3.3 DNA Repair……………………………………………… 52<br />

1.4. Overview of Radiation induced cell signaling…………………….. 61<br />

1.5. Charged particle irradiation induced Signaling………………….. 70<br />

1.6. Radiation induced Bystander Signaling…………………………… 75<br />

1.7. Aims and Objectives………………………………………………… 78<br />

CHAPTER 2 - MATERIALS & METHODS<br />

2.1 Chemicals............................................................................................. 80<br />

2.2 Cell Lines…………………………………………………………….. 81<br />

2.3 Irradiation............................................................................................ 81<br />

2.4 Clonogenic Cell Survival Assay……………………………………. 84<br />

2.5 Microarray…………………………………………………………... 84<br />

2.6 Semiquantitative RT-PCR…………………………………………. 86<br />

2.7 Immunofluorescence staining………………………………………. 86<br />

2.8 Image analysis using ImageJ software…………………………….. 88<br />

2.9 Western Blotting…………………………………………………….. 89<br />

2.10 Measurement of DNA damage……………………………………. 90

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