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5-Thio-D-glucose effectively killed hypoxic mastocytoma cells of DBA/2J mice, whereas it merely suppressed the growth of oxic cells. This specific toxicity suggested that 5-thio-D-glucose may be a useful adjuvant to radiotherapy by eliminating hypoxic protection.