Challenges of Ionizing Radiation in Tumor Treatment and Role of Angiogenesis.
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ABSTRACT
Ionizing radiation is a non-specific, but most widely used therapeutic method for cancer treatment. However, a minor fraction of tumor cell population manages to survive after radiation. Radiation efficacy depends on adequate oxygen supply. Rapid growing tumors cause hypoxia that upregulates many pro-survival pathways. At clinical doses, radiation activates inflammatory pathways and causes oxidative stress that plays a positive role during angiogenesis. Selective targeting of signaling mechanisms may radiosensitize tumors.
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Asunto principal:
Oxígeno
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Radiación Ionizante
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Humanos
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Hipoxia de la Célula
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Citocinas
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Modelos Inmunológicos
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Radioterapia Conformacional
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Proliferación Celular
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Animales
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Inglés
Año:
2014
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Artículo
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