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(Carbon Ions)
Particles: effect on cell cycle
Matsumura et al. 2003
Cell cycle distribution after 1.5 Gy
X-rays
Carbon ions
[75 keV/µ]
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Time after irradiation (hours)
Time after irradiation (hours)
[%] G2/M-phase
[%] apoptosis
human lymphoblastoid cell line TK6
longer lasting G2/M
arrest !
Protons:
experimental evidence for cell cycle
disturbation not consistent !!!!!!!!