RT - Journal Article T1 - Is Radiosensitivity Associated to Different Types of Blood Groups? (A cytogenetic study) JF - ijmcmed YR - 2013 JO - ijmcmed VO - 2 IS - 3 UR - http://ijmcmed.org/article-1-82-en.html SP - 131 EP - 135 K1 - Radiosensitivity K1 - blood group K1 - CBMN assay AB - Many biological factors affect radiosensitivity. In this study, radiosensitivity among the different blood groups was investigated. Peripheral blood sample of 95 healthy people were divided into two parts. One part was irradiated with 2 Gy Co-60 gamma rays and the second one was considered as control. Then all the samples were studied by cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus assay (CBMN assay). Our study showed that the radiosensitivity index of A+ and O+ groups was significantly higher and lower than other blood groups, respectively. It seems that blood type can be used as a radiosensitivity index for determining the given dose to radiotherapy, although extensive studies are necessary. LA eng UL http://ijmcmed.org/article-1-82-en.html M3 ER -