Abstract
A local effect model (LEM)-based framework capable of interpolating nanoparticle-enhanced photon-irradiated clonogenic cell survival fraction measurements as a function of nanoparticle concentration was developed and experimentally benchmarked for gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-doped bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) under superficial kilovoltage X-ray irradiation. For three different superficial kilovoltage X-ray spectra, the BAEC survival fraction response was predicted for two different AuNP concentrations and compared to experimental data. The ability of the developed framework to predict the cell survival fraction trends is analysed and discussed. This developed framework is intended to fill in the existing gaps of individual cell line response as a function of NP concentration under photon irradiation and assist the scientific community in planning future pre-clinical trials of high Z nanoparticle-enhanced photon radiotherapy.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Cancer Nanotechnology |
Early online date | 31 Jan 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Gold nanoparticles Local effect model (LEM) Radiosensitisers Radiotherapy Biological effect modelling
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Dalton Nuclear Institute