Effects of Nitric Oxide on Growth and Sensitivity of Human Glioma A172 Cells to 60Co and X-ray Radiation

摘要

Nitric oxide (NO)has been implicated both in regression and progression of tumors due to its production by both tumor cells and infiltrating lymphocytes. Ionizing radiation causes the regression of tumors, and can augment the production of NO by macrophages in vitro. The authors examined the effect of nitric oxide (NO) generating agent sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on the growth and radiosensitivity of cultured glioma A172 cells to 60Co or X-ray radiation.