RENEB Inter-Laboratory Comparison 2021: The FISH-Based Translocation Assay.

Translocation analysis using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is the method of choice for dose assessment in case of chronic or past exposures to ionizing radiation. Although it is a widespread technique, unlike dicentrics, the number of FISH-based inter-laboratory comparisons is small. For this reason, although the current Running the European Network of Biological and Physical retrospective Dosimetry (RENEB) inter-laboratory comparison 2021 was designed as a fast response to a real emergency scenario, it was considered a good opportunity to perform an inter-laboratory comparison using the FISH technique to gain further experience.

Effect of curcumin on γ-ray-induced cell response.

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effect of curcumin as a natural compound against radiation induced γ-foci and stable chromosome aberrations. Whole blood samples form three human volunteers were pretreated with curcumin at different concentrations (0.5, 10, 20 and 100 μg/ml).

Inflammatory profile dysregulation in nuclear workers occupationally exposed to low-dose gamma radiation.

Chronic inflammation is a common denominator linking a wide range of health conditions, including tissue response to radiation exposure. This pilot study investigates whether inflammatory cytokines-interleukins IL-6, -8, -10, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)-can be used as early biomarkers of radiation-induced adverse health effects in occupationally exposed individuals. The study included 33 workers externally exposed to gamma radiation from the nuclear industry with cumulated doses from 0.

The soluble receptor ST2 is positively associated with occupational exposure to radiation.

Purpose Radiation exposure, besides the risk of cancer, may also increase the risk of non-cancer diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study investigates whether the soluble form of the ST2 receptor (sST2), an emerging prognostic marker in patients with CVD, can be used to monitor the CVD risk in individuals occupationally exposed to radiation. Materials and methods sST2 in blood plasma from 69 individuals, 45 workers from the nuclear industry and 24 controls, was analyzed using enzyme-linked assay (ELISA).

Proteasome inhibition protects human peripheral blood mononuclear cells from radiation-induced oxidative stress.

Purpose: The study aimed to analyze the impact of the proteasome inhibitors MG132 (N-carbobenzyoxyl-L-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-leucinal), lactacystin and celastrol on manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), catalase and glutathione-S-transferase-π (GST-π), and on the heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), exposed to ionizing radiation.

Materials And Methods: Changes in protein levels were analyzed by Western blot. Cellular viability, proteasome activity, level of oxidative stress and apoptosis were determined by standard colorimetric and fluorescence assays.