Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

The Korean Association for Radiation Protection (대한방사선방어학회)
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CHANGES IN BODY AND ORGAN WEIGHTS, HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS, AND FREQUENCY OF MICRONUCLEI IN THE PERIPHERAL BLOOD ERYTHROCYTES OF ICR MICE EXPOSED TO LOW-DOSE-RATE $\gamma$-RADIATION

  • Kang, Yu-Mi (Radiation Health Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Shin, Suk-Chul (Radiation Health Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Jin, Young-Woo (Radiation Health Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Kim, Hee-Sun (Radiation Health Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

We exposed ICR mice to low-dose (0.2 Gy) and low-dose-rate (0.7 mGy/h) $\gamma$-radiation ($^{137}Cs$) in the Low-dose-rate Irradiation Facility at the Radiation Health Research Institute to evaluate systemic effects of low-dose radiation. We compared the body and organ weights, number of blood cells (white and red blood cells and platelets), levels of biochemical markers in serum, and frequency of micronuclei in polychromatic erythrocytes between low-dose irradiated and non-irradiated control mice. The ICR mice irradiated with total doses of 0.2 and 2 Gy showed no changes in body and organ weights, number of blood cells (white and red blood cells), or frequency of micronuclei in the polychromatic erythrocytes of peripheral blood. However, the number of platelets (P = 0.002) and the liver weight (P < 0.01) were significantly increased in mice exposed to 0.2 and 2 Gy, respectively. These results suggest that a low-dose-rate of 0.7 mGy/h does not induce systemic damage. This dose promotes hematopoiesis in the bone marrow microenvironment and the proliferation of liver cells. In the future, the molecular biological effects of lower doses and dose rates need to be evaluated.

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