The long-term goal of this project is to obtain radiobiological information pertinent to the improvement of controlling human tumors by radiotherapy alone or combined with adjuvants such as hyperthermia. Blood flow in the tissues, including tumors, markedly influences the tissue damage by radiation because the supply of oxygen, the most potent modifier of radiation effect, is largely dependent on blood flow. It has been known that the intratissue microenvironment, such as the acidity and nutritional supply, greatly affects the thermosensitivity of the tissues. Those microenvironmental factors are also closely influenced by the blood flow. In addition, the thermal profile in tissues during heating is directly related to the heat dissipation by blood flow. These facts clearly indicate that blood flow plays a cardinal role in the response of tissues to radiation and hyperthermia. An immediate aim of this proposal is to elucidate the relationship between the change in blood flow and that in the intratissue microenvironmental factors, such as pH and pO2, by radiation and hyperthermia alone or combined. Indications are that blood vessels become resistant to heat stress when they are repeatedly heated.
The second aim of the proposal is to study the possible development of thermotolerance in the vascular system in vivo and in endothelial cells in vitro. Indications are that the presence of hypoxic cells might be a limiting factor for complete control of certain human tumors. One of the aims of this proposal is to investigate the potential usefulness of perfluorochemicals to improve tumor oxygenation for better tumor control by radiotherapy. RIF-1 tumor of C3H mice and SCK tumors of A/J mice will be used as tumor model and the skin muscle of mouse legs will be used as the normal tissue models. Tissue pH and pO2 will be measured with the microelectrode method. The Rb-86 methods and laser Doppler methods will be used for measurement of blood flow.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award (R37)
Project #
5R37CA013353-22
Application #
2086134
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (NSS)
Project Start
1977-09-30
Project End
1996-05-31
Budget Start
1995-06-01
Budget End
1996-05-31
Support Year
22
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Department
Radiation-Diagnostic/Oncology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
168559177
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip Code
55455
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