Published October 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Activation of platelet aggregation and arachidonate metabolism in early stage of acute radiation injury

  • 1. Shanghai Medical Univ. (China). Shanghai Inst. of Radiation Medicine

Description

The paper describes the changes of platelet aggregation and arachidonate metabolism in platelets and endothelial cells after 8.0-8.5 Gy γ-ray whole-body irradiation in rats. It was found that with 8.0 Gy exposure platelet aggregation rate and speed, and plasma TxB2 level were increased at 4h and on the 1st day post irradiation, and that 6-keto-PGF1α level was enhanced at 4h, then reduced to the control level on the 1st day post irradiation. The result of biological assay showed the ability for rat platelets to convert exogenous arachidonate into TxA2 was significantly raised at 4h and on the 1st day after 8.5 Gy γ-ray irradiation. It is suggested that the activation of platelet arachidonate metabolism may be one of the important causes of acute radiation injury is suggested that the activation of platelet arachidonate metabolism may be one of the important causes of acute radiation injury

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
5
Series
Chin. J. Radiol. Med. Prot.
Journal Page Range
297-300
ISSN
0254-5098
CODEN
ZFYZD