THE EFFECT OF LASER ENERGY ON CELLS IN TISSUE CULTURE.

Abstract

Laser power at 2650 A produced cytolysis and inhibition in the migration of leukocytes. It also inhibited the activity of lactic dehydrogenase, and produced a photoproduct of uridylic acid with a reversible absorption change. Injured cells showed a loss of mitotic activity and an increased frequency of nuclear abnormalities. The focused argon microbeam produced visible lesions in nucleoli which showed a reduced uridine incorporation into RNA. Ablation of the nucleolar organizer sites on chromosomes showed a loss of genetic function in organizing a nucleolus. Concentrations of 0.0001 to 0.01 M ADP could mimic the promotion of blood clotting rates, platelet agglutination, and inhibition of cell growth, which were produced by chemicals that are released from ruby laser-traumatized cells. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 1969
Accession Number
AD0699383

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Rounds

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablation
  • Abnormalities
  • Absorption
  • Agglutination
  • Biological Sciences
  • Blood
  • Blood Chemistry
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Blood Physiological Phenomena
  • Blood Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chromosomes
  • Circulatory And Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Inhibition
  • Lasers
  • Ruby Lasers
  • Tissue Culture

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Physics

Readers

  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers