• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제7권2_3호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2013

In a previous study, a relatively high dose of gamma radiation (1 kGy) did not fully induce typical SOS genes such as sulA, recA, recN, and din in Salmonella Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) (Lim et al. 2008, Gene expression profiles following high-dose exposure to gamma radiation in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimuium. J. Radiat. Ind. 3:111-119). In this study, we examined changes in the transcriptional repertoire of S. Typhimurium after a dose of 10 Gy using DNA microarrays. It was found that more than half (~65%) of the 26 up-regulated genes belong to the SOS regulon: ten genes are typical SOS genes, and seven genes are Salmonella prophage genes, which are known to be activated by LexA cleavage. Among 29 down-regulated genes, the function of five genes with the most decreased expression is associated with carbohydrate transport and energy production. This suggests that upon exposure to gamma radiation cells may cease growing by reducing the metabolic activity, and repair DNA damage using a DNA repair system such as the SOS response system. The difference in expression of the SOS genes between a high (1 kGy) and low (10 Gy) dose of radiation shows the possibility that cells may opt for one of multiple regulatory circuits in response to the specific gamma radiation dose.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 2004년도 요약집 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.396-396
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• 2004

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.260-264
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• 2016

Purpose: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) takes advantage of low ${\alpha}/{\beta}$ ratio of prostate cancer to deliver a large dose in few fractions. We examined clinical outcomes of SBRT using CyberKnife for the treatment of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: This study was based on a retrospective analysis of the 33 patients treated with SBRT using CyberKnife for localized prostate cancer (27.3% in low-risk and 72.7% in intermediate-risk). Total dose of 36.25 Gy in 5 fractions of 7.25 Gy were administered. The acute and late toxicities were recorded using the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group scale. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response was monitored. Results: Thirty-three patients with a median 51 months (range, 6 to 71 months) follow-up were analyzed. There was no biochemical failure. Median PSA nadir was 0.27 ng/mL at median 33 months and PSA bounce occurred in 30.3% (n = 10) of patients at median at median 10.5 months after SBRT. No grade 3 acute toxicity was noted. The 18.2% of the patients had acute grade 2 genitourinary (GU) toxicities and 21.2% had acute grade 2 gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities. After follow-up of 2 months, most complications had returned to baseline. There was no grade 3 late GU and GI toxicity. Conclusion: Our experience with SBRT using CyberKnife in low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer demonstrates favorable efficacy and toxicity. Further studies with more patients and longer follow-up duration are required.

• 환경생물
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.270-277
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• 2001

저선량 ${\gamma}$선 조사가 기내 유기한 대지와 수미 감자 소괴경의 맹아율과 식물체 생장 및 생리활성에 미치는 효과 등을 알아보고자 감자 소괴경의 저장기간별로 ${\gamma}$선을 0.5${\sim}$30Gy 까지 조사하여 pot실험을 수행하였다. 감자 소괴경의 휴면과 생육에 대한 저선량 ${\gamma}$선 효과는 품종과 저장기간에 따라 다소 차이가 있었다. 대지 품종의 경우 대체로 2,4,8Gy에서 대조구에 비해 높은 맹아 출현율을 보였고, 온실 재배에서는 4,8,16Gy에서 비교적 양호한 생육과 수량 증가 효과를 보였다. 수미 품종에서의 맹아 출현은 2Gy와 4Gy에서 촉진되었고 0.5Gy와 4Gy에서 양호한 생육 및 수량을 보였다. 엽록소 함량은 저선량 ${\gamma}$선 조사구에서 대조구에 비해 뚜렷한 증가효과를 보이지 않았다. 이에 저선량 ${\gamma}$선이 감자의 휴면타파와 생육촉진에 효과가 있음을 확인할 수가 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제10권E호
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• pp.299-302
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• 1994

At a nuclear power plant, environmental radioactivity monitoring is routine work for the radiation safety management For the environmental monitoring of tritium($^3$H) activity in water sampled liquid scintillation counting( LSC) method is applied to measure low- energy beta activity from tritium in the samples. The $^3$H activity is measured using the BECKMAN 5801 system at the KRISS( Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) for evaluating the lower limits of detection( LLD) of $^3$H measurement and the measuring capability of low-level $^3$H activity at four nuclear Power Plant sites. The LSC systems used for low-level $^3$H activity measurements at the nuclear Power Plants are confirmed to satisfy throughout an intercomparison study under the experimental arrangements by the KRISS.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2015

We analyzed the differential effects of histopathology, apoptosis and expression of radiation response genes after chronic low dose rate (LDR) and acute high dose rate (HDR) radiation exposure in spleen, lung and liver of rats. Female 6-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were used. For chronic low-dose whole body irradiation, rats were maintained for 14 days in a $^{60}Co$ gamma ray irradiated room and received a cumulative dose of 2 Gy or 5 Gy. Rats in the acute whole body exposure group were exposed to an equal dose of radiation delivered as a single pulse ($^{137}Cs$-gamma). At 24 hours after exposure, spleen, lung and liver tissues were extracted for histopathologic examination, western blotting and RT-PCR analysis. 1. The spleen showed the most dramatic differential response to acute and chronic exposure, with the induction of substantial tissue damage by HDR but not by LDR radiation. Effects of LDR radiation on the lung were only apparent at the higher dose (5 Gy), but not at lower dose (2 Gy). In the liver, HDR and LDR exposure induced a similar damage response at both doses. RT-PCR analysis identified cyclin G1 as a LDR-responsive gene in the spleen of rats exposed to 2 Gy and 5 Gy gamma radiation and in the lung of animals irradiated with 5 Gy. 2. The effects of LDR radiation differed among lung, liver, and spleen tissues. The spleen showed the greatest differential effect between HDR and LDR. The response to LDR radiation may involve expression of cyclin G1.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 1999

목적 :국소적으로 진행된 자궁경부암 환자에서 저용량의 Cisplatin을 방사선민감제로 사용하여 방사선치료와 동시 치료하였을 때의 급성독성 평가와 초기 반응을 평가하기 위하여 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 본 연구는 1996년 12월부터 1999년 1월까지 FIGO Stage IIB-IIIB의 진행된 자궁경부암 환자 38명을 대상으로 하였다. 16명은 자궁경부암의 크기가 4cm이상인 환자들로 방사선 치료와 저용량의 cisplatin을 매일 동시에 치료 하였으며, 나머지 환자에선 방사선 치료 단독으로 치료하였다. 방사선치료는 골반강에 외부 방사선치료로 4500 cGy(3060cGy시행이후 midline block 추가), 자궁옅조직으로 침범이 있는 경우에는 자궁옅조직으로 방사선치료 부위를 줄여 900-1000cGy 추가치료를 시행하였고, 내부치료는 Ir$^{192}$고선량 근접 치료기(micro-Selectron HDR)로 6극회의 강 내조사(point "A"에 3000 to 3500cGy, 500cGy/fx, 2회/week)를 시행하였다. 방사선치료와 저용량의 cisplatin을 동시에 사용한 군에서는 방사선치료 첫날부터 방사선치료 20일째 되는 날까지 저용량의 cisplatin 10mg을 방사선치료 30분 전에 투여하였다. 급성독성의 평가는 expanded common toxicity criteria of the NCI Clinical Trial을 이용하였다. 초기반응의 평가는 방사선치료 종료이후 최소 4주이상의 추적조사가 가능한 사람들을 대상으로 시행되었다. 결과 : 급성독성 평가는 전체 38명에서 평가 가능하였으며, 방사선치료와 저용량의 cisplatin을 병용한 군에서 16명 중 6명(37.5$\%$)에서, 방사선 단독으로 치료한 군에서는 22명중 1명(6.2$\%$)에서 3등급 이상의 백혈구감소를 보였으며, 통계학적으로 의미있는 차이를 보였다 (P=0.030). 3등급 이상의 급성 위장간 독성은 저용량의 cisplatin을 병용한 군에서만 4명이 있었으나, 2-3일의 치료 중단이후 증상이 완화되어서 치료를 계속할 수 있었으며, 치료중 5kg이상의 체중감소는 방사선치료와 저용량의 cisplatin을 병용한 군에서는 16명중 3명(18.7$\%$), 방사선 단독으로 치료한 군에서는 22명중 2명(9.1$\%$)으로 통계학적으로 의미 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(P=0.63). 초기반응은 추적조사가 4주 이상 가능하였던 34명을 대상으로 하였으며, 저용량의 cisplatin을 병용한 군에서 14명중 11명 (78$\%$), 방사선 단독으로 치료 군에서 20명중 16명(80$\%$)으로 통계학적으로는 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(P=0.126). 결론 :국소 진행된 자궁경부암에 대한 방사선치료와 저용량의 cisplatin 병용요법 치료시 3등급 이상의 백혈구감소가 방사선치료 단독으로 치료시보다 많았으나, 1주 이하의 치료중단 이후 치료를 계속 할 수 있었으며, 4등급 이상의 백혈구감소와 치료에 의한 사망은 없었다. 초기반응에 대한 평가는 저용량의 cisplatin병용 군에서 4cm 이상의 자궁경부암을 가진 환자가 많음에도 불구하고 양 군에서 비슷한 정도의 반응을 보였으므로 진행된 자궁경부암의 치료에서 저용량의 cisplatin을 방사선민감제로 사용하여 치료결과의 향상을 기대할 수 있게 되었다. 따라서 저용량의 clsplatin과 방사선치료를 병용요법하였을 때의 치료효과를 판정하기 위해서는 phase III study가 필요하다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 1992

Low doses of ionizing radiation from external or internal sources cause heterogeneous distribution of energy deposition events in the exposed biological system. With the cell being the individual element of the tissue system, the fraction of cells hit, the dose received by the hit, and the biological response of the cell to the dose received eventually determine the effect in tissue. The hit cell may experience detriment, such as change in its DNA leading to a malignant transformation, or it may derive benefit in terms of an adaptive response such as a temporary improvement of DNA repair or temporary prevention of effects from intracellular radicals through enhanced radical detoxification. These responses are protective also to toxic substances that are generated during normal metabolism. Within a multicellular system, the probability of detriment must be weighed against the probability of benefit through adaptive responses with protection against various toxic agents including those produced by normal metabolism. Because irradiation can principally induce both, detriment and adaptive responses, one type of affected cells may not be simply summed up at the expense of cells with other types of effects, in assessing risk to tissue. An inventory of various types of effects in the blood forming system of mammals, even with large ranges of uncertainty, uncovers the possibility of benefit to the system from exposure to low doses of low LET radiation. This experimental approach may complement epidemiological data on individuals exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation and may lead to a more rational appraisal of risk.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제31권
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• pp.1.1-1.13
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• 2016

Objectives To investigate the accuracy and scientific validity of the current very low risk factor for hereditary diseases in humans following exposures to ionizing radiation adopted by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation and the International Commission on Radiological Protection. The value is based on experiments on mice due to reportedly absent effects in the Japanese atomic bomb (A-bomb) survivors. Methods To review the published evidence for heritable effects after ionising radiation exposures particularly, but not restricted to, populations exposed to contamination from the Chernobyl accident and from atmospheric nuclear test fallout. To make a compilation of findings about early deaths, congenital malformations, Down's syndrome, cancer and other genetic effects observed in humans after the exposure of the parents. To also examine more closely the evidence from the Japanese A-bomb epidemiology and discuss its scientific validity. Results Nearly all types of hereditary defects were found at doses as low as one to 10 mSv. We discuss the clash between the current risk model and these observations on the basis of biological mechanism and assumptions about linear relationships between dose and effect in neonatal and foetal epidemiology. The evidence supports a dose response relationship which is non-linear and is either biphasic or supralinear (hogs-back) and largely either saturates or falls above 10 mSv. Conclusions We conclude that the current risk model for heritable effects of radiation is unsafe. The dose response relationship is non-linear with the greatest effects at the lowest doses. Using Chernobyl data we derive an excess relative risk for all malformations of 1.0 per 10 mSv cumulative dose. The safety of the Japanese A-bomb epidemiology is argued to be both scientifically and philosophically questionable owing to errors in the choice of control groups, omission of internal exposure effects and assumptions about linear dose response.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.328-331
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• 2000

국내에서 재배중인 옥수수 재래종 (고성, 영월)품종의 종자에 저선량 ${\gamma}$선을 조사하여 초기생육과 수량에 미치는 영향을 온실과 포장실험으로 조사하였다. 저선량 방사선 조사가 옥수수 종자발아 및 초기생육에서 뚜렷한 촉진효과를 보였으나 품종별로 다소 차이가 있었으며 고성재래종은 2 Gy, 영월재래종은 12 Gy가 가장 효과적이었다. 포장생장과 수량에서도 저선량 조사에 의해 증가하는 경향을 보였는데 적정선량은 고성재래종은 8 Gy, 영월재래종은 $4{\sim}12$ Gy 범위로 나타났다.