Manipulation of radiation-induced bystander effect in prostate adenocarcinoma by dose and tumor differentiation grade: In vitro study

Slavisa Tubin, Maurizio Valeriani, Gerardo Salerno, Stefano Bracci, Antonella Stoppacciaro, Patrizia Cardelli, Mattia Falchetto Osti, Vitaliana De Sanctis, Giuseppe Minniti, Riccardo Maurizi Enrici

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Abstract

Purpose: This in vitro study evaluated the ability of prostate adenocarcinoma (ADC) cells to induce radiation-induced bystander effect (RIBE) exploring the factors that may be responsible and affect its intensity. The idea was to mimic a strong, clinically applicable RIBE that could lead to the development of innovative approaches in modern radiotherapy of prostate cancer, especially for those patients with hormone-refractory ADC in which radiotherapy might have a limited role. Materials and methods: Two human prostate cancer cell lines of different differentiation, PC-3 and DU-145, have been irradiated using wide range of doses to obtain radiation-conditioned medium (RCM), which was used to treat the unirradiated cells and to evaluate the cytokines level. Using a trypan blue dye exclusion method, cell growth was assessed. Results: Prostate ADC cells were able to induce RIBE; intensity depended on dose and cell differentiation. RIBE intensity of DU-145 was not correlated with the cytokines level, while for PC-3 Interleukin-6 (IL-6) correlates with strongest RIBE induced by 20 Gy. Conclusions: RIBE can be manipulated by modifying radiation dose and depends on cell differentiation status. IL-6 correlates with RIBE after exposure of PC-3 to a very high dose of radiation, thus indicates its possible involvement in bystander signaling.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)166-171
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Radiation Biology
Volume91
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1 2015

Keywords

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Bystander effect
  • Prostate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Medicine(all)

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