Published February 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

The influence on the expression of TGF-β1 and the contents of collagen type I and type III by high energy electrons radiation injury

  • 1. Suzhou Univ., Suzhou (China). Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Description

To investigate the change of collagen type I and type III and the action of TGF-β1 after high energy electrons radiation. The animal model of radiation injury was established by high energy electrons radiation produced by the linear accelerator; and irradiated NIH 3T3 cells were studied. In the experiment the contents of total collagen, collagen type I and III were measured. The contents of TGF-β1 were also detected. The results showed after radiation, little change was found in the content of total collagen, but the content of collagen I decreased and the content of collagen III increased; the expression of TGF-β1 increased. Changes in the collagen metabolism were caused by the irradiated injury of the skin; TGF-β1 may be essential in the regulation of the collagen metabolism

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Journal Title
Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 67-71
ISSN
1000-3436