Published September 1989
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Journal article
Radiation protection by Shigoka extract on split-dose irradiation in mice
- 1. Osaka Prefectural Radiation Research Institute (Japan)
Description
Radioprotective effect of a Shigoka extract was studied on split-dose irradiation. Mice were exposed to 4 Gy x 4 or 3 Gy x 4 for examining survival ratio or hemogram, respectively. The extract was i.p. injected immediately after each irradiation. The extract significantly (p<0.001) increased the survival ratio, and it increased leukocyte count within the period of the death (days 2-12 after the final exposure). Cerebral hemorrhage after 4 Gy x 4 was diminished by the extract. Recovery of leukocytogenesis seems much more important for survival at split-dose irradiation than at single acute irradiation. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radiation Research
- Journal Volume
- 30
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- J. Radiat. Res.
- Journal Page Range
- 247-254
- ISSN
- 0449-3060
- CODEN
- JRARA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 21023438
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BLOOD PLATELETS; CEREBRUM; ERYTHROCYTES; FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; HEMORRHAGE; LEUKOCYTES; MEDICINAL PLANTS; MICE; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES; SURVIVAL TIME; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BLOOD; BLOOD CELLS; BODY; BODY FLUIDS; BRAIN; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DISEASES; DRUGS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INJURIES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; MAMMALS; MATERIALS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PLANTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS; RODENTS; SYMPTOMS; VERTEBRATES