Table 3. Enhancement Ratiosa Due to Combined Treatment With Nicotinamide, or Mild Temperature Hyperthermia.
Nicotinamide | Mild temperature hyperthermia | |
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Surviving fraction = 0.03 | ||
Total cell population | ||
Without thalidomide | 1.25 ± 0.1b | 1.15 ± 0.05 |
With thalidomide (once) | 1.25 ± 0.1 | 1.15 ± 0.05 |
With thalidomide (twice) | 1.05 ± 0.05 | 1.1 ± 0.05 |
Net micronucleus frequency = 0.6 | ||
Total cell population | ||
Without thalidomide | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.05 ± 0.05 |
With thalidomide (once) | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 1.05 ± 0.05 |
With thalidomide (twice) | 1.05 ± 0.05 | 1.1 ± 0.05 |
Quiescent cells | ||
Without thalidomide | 1.1 ± 0.05 | 1.2 ± 0.1 |
With thalidomide (once) | 1.05 ± 0.05 | 1.15 ± 0.05 |
With thalidomide (twice) | 1.1 ± 0.05 | 1.2 ± 0.05 |
aThe ratio of the dose of radiation necessary to obtain each end-point without nicotinamide or mild temperature hyperthermia to that needed to obtain each end-point with nicotinamide or mild temperature hyperthermia. bMean ± standard error (n = 6).