Could manipulation of the binding affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen be used clinically to sensitize tumours to radiation?
Hirst
D G
DG
CRC Gray Laboratory, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middx., U.K.
Wood
P J
PJ
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D001665:Binding Sites / Q000528:radiation effects*; D015687:Cell Hypoxia / Q000528:radiation effects; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects
D006454:Hemoglobins