Published June 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

The effect of cystamine on tissue sulfhydryl substances in rats

  • 1. Karlova Universita, Hradec Kralove (Czechoslovakia). Lekarska Fakulta

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The concentrations of total and non-protein SH-substances were determined spectrophotometrically in liver, spleen, kidney, intestine and bone marrow of male rats after i.p. administration of cystamine (20 and 50 mg/kg) at four time intervals (10 - 60 min). After administration of an ineffective dose of 20 mg/kg an increase especially in non-protein SH-substances was found (maximum - 10 min after administration). However, there were no changes in the bone marrow. The optimum protective dose of 50 mg/kg caused a significant increase in total and non-protein thiols in radiosensitive tissue and in the kidney. The radioprotective effect seems to be based on an increase in non-protein SH-substances during the period of the highest protective effect. (author)

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Journal Title
Radiobiol. Radiother.
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
3
Series
Radiobiol. Radiother.
Journal Page Range
317-324
ISSN
0033-8184