Fibroblasts from bank voles inhabiting Chernobyl have increased resistance against oxidative and DNA stresses.

Venla MustonenJenni KesäniemiAnton LavrinienkoEugene TukalenkoTapio MappesPhillip C WattsJaana Jurvansuu

Published in: BMC cell biology (2018)

Fibroblasts isolated from bank voles inhabiting Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident site show elevated antioxidant levels, lower sensitivity to apoptosis, and increased resistance against oxidative and DNA stresses. These cellular qualities may help bank voles inhabiting Chernobyl to cope with environmental radioactivity.

Keyphrases

circulating tumor
oxidative stress
cell free
single molecule
extracellular matrix
endoplasmic reticulum stress
nucleic acid
cell death
anti inflammatory
circulating tumor cells
cell proliferation
signaling pathway