Radiation is an important source of free radicals in living systems. Ionizing radiations such as γ-rays exert their biological effects through generation of reactive oxygen species and the resultant damage to DNA and cellular membranes. Several natural compounds, especially with antioxidant abilities are known to be radioprotective. Baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one), a...

The radioprotective agent WR-2721 was examined for its effects on modifying the cytotoxicity of HN2 against normal and tumor cells in the AKR mouse. Quantitation was carried out by the spleen colony assay for both normal hematopoietic stem cells and AKR leukemia cells. Protection from drug toxicity and normal cell cytotoxicity was noted. Potentiation of cytotoxicity to AKR leukemia was found.

background: the increasing use of nuclear radiation for human welfare necessitates the search for new, safe, cost effective radio protectors not only for the personnel’s charged with the responsibility of working or testing with radiations in laboratories, but also for general public. with this view the present study has been undertaken to determine the deleterious effects of sub lethal gamma r...

Singleand double-stranded (RF) DNA of page <?X-174 were 60Co-gamma irradiated. Depen­ dence of radiosensitivity on the concentration of cysteamine and cystamine was measured. Radio­ resistance of DNA in vivo (phage particles) as well as of DNA in vitro (infectious DNA) increase between 10-4 and 10—1 M of superprotective agents. The same relationship is observed when the DNA is in the dry and in...

It is well known that most of the ionizing radiation-induced damage is caused by hydroxyl radicals (·OH) follows radiolysis of H2O. Molecular hydrogen (H2) has antioxidant activities by selectively reducing ·OH and peroxynitrite(ONOO-). We firstly hypothesized and demonstrated the radioprotective effect of H2 in vitro and in vivo, which was also repeated on different experimental animal models ...

Treatment with recombinant rat stem cell factor (rSCF) protects mice from the lethal effects of irradiation. Mice treated with a single dose of rSCF prior to irradiation of up to 1150 rads [given as a split dose (1 rad = 0.01 Gy)] resulted in > 80% long-term survival, whereas a single injection given after the last dose of irradiation was not radioprotective. The combination of pre- and posttre...

Radioactive iodine-131 (131I) is used in the treatment and diagnosis of thyroid gland injuries. However, because it emits ionizing radiation, it causes harmful effects to cells. Given that beta-carotene (BC) has antioxidant and antigenotoxic properties, this study aimed to investigate its radioprotective and antimutagenic activity in relation to 131I at the dose that is used to treat hyperthyro...