• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.347-356
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• 2001

Guarana, a tropical plant is found in powdered for in health food and is very popular soft drink in Brazil as an energy feaster with its high caffeine contents. We examined its radioprotection effects during organogenesis stages of ICR mice by malformations rate and cellular lead 8 the embryo by radiation and analyzed the mechanism of the radioprotection effects in the fetal of ICR mice. The results of this study showed that Guarana reduced clearly the embryonic death rate and teratogenesis rate by radiation. Its radioprotection effect inject be related with its radioprotection effect might be related with its antioxidant effect or free radical scavenger. We need to exposure the Guarana as a potential radioprotection agent. Therefore, we investigated about radiation effects by Guarana using to mice experiments in this paper.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2010

The efficacy of the radioprotective effect of Callophyllis japonica ethyl acetate (CJEA) extract was studied by comparing it to that of amifostine, a well-known radioprotective agent, and by evaluating the dose reduction factor, an indicator of radioprotective efficacy. Pretreatment with CJEA extract (100 mg/kg body weight) prior to receiving 12 Gy irradiation significantly improved the survival of jejunal crypts at 3.5 day post-irradiation, but attenuated the level of malondialdehyde compared to vehicle alone (P < 0.01). A similar gastroprotective effect was also obtained in the amifostine-treated irradiated group (P < 0.01). The efficacy of the radioprotective effect was further confirmed by the dose reduction factor, 1.41. Collectively, these results suggest that CJEA extract is a useful radioprotectant whose efficacy is similar to that of amifostine and whose radioprotective mechanism is in part the reduction of lipid peroxidation caused by gamma irradiation.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2021

This study is desinged to examine for radiation protection effect of Protaetia Brevitarsis Larvae extracts on the blood and prostate of male rat as a natural radiation protection agent. 5 groups were classified using 90 male rat as experimental animals. Each group was clssified as normal control group (NC Group), the group administered protaetia brevitarsis larvae extracts (PBE Group), irradiated group (IR Group), irradiated group after administration of protaetia brevitarsis larvae extracts (PBE+IR Group), the group administered protaetia brevitarsis larvae extracts after irradiaton (IR+PBE Group). In IR Group, 7 Gy/h of Co-60 gamma ray was irradiated to SD rats. In PBE+IR Group, protaetia brevitarsis larvae extacts wewe injected at 200 mg/kg/day for 14 days before irradiation, In IR+PBE Group, protaetia brevitarsis larvae extract was injeted after irradiation. On the 1, 7 and 21 days after irradiation, the experimental animals were sacrificed to evaluate the changes in blood cell component, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, histopathological evaluation of the liver and prostate gland. As a result, the PBE+IR Group and IR+PBE Group showed a significantly recovery of white blood cell (p<0.01, p<0.01), platelet (p<0.01, p<0.01) than the IR Group. It was also confirmed that SOD activity of PBE+IR Group (p<0.01) and IR+PBE Group (p<0.01) was significantly increased than the IR Group. Also PBE+IR Group and IR+PBE Group showed less inflammatory reactions of cystoplasm in the prostate gland than the IR Group. In conclusion, the protaetia brevitarsis larvae have radioprotection effect against blood and prostate gland. It is expected to be useful for research of radiation protection agent.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권19호
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• pp.8171-8175
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• 2014

Background: To study the radioprotective effects of flavonoids from Rosa roxburghii Tratt (FRT). Materials and Methods: The radioprotective effects of FRT were investigated by examining cell viability, 30-day survival of mice and the number of colony-forming units in spleen (CFU-S) after total-body 60Co irradiation. Results: The survival rates of irradiated cells gradually increased with increasing concentrations of FRT. The survival rate was the highest at 87% with a concentration of $30{\mu}g/mL$. Pretreatment with FRT was needed to realize its radioprotective activity in mice at the dose of 60 mg/kg. With the increasing doses of 30 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg, the numbers of CFU-S increased, and were significantly different compared with the control group. Conclusions: Pretreatment with FRT prior to irradiation resulted in significantly higher cell survival at 24 h after 5 Gy radiation, increased 30-day survival in mice after exposure to a potentially lethal dose of 8 Gy, and resulted in a higher number of CFU-S in mice after exposure to a dose of 6 Gy. These results collectively indicate that FRT is an effective radioprotective agent.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 1999

A series of organosulfur compounds were synthesized with the aim of developing chemopreventive compounds active against hepatotoxicity and chemical carcinogesis. 2-(Allylthio) prazine (2-AP) was effective in inhibiting cytochrome P450 2E1-mediated catalytic activities and protein expression, and in inducing microsomal epoxide hydrolase and major glutathione S-transferases. 2-AP reduced the hepatotoxicity caused by toxicant sand elevated cellular GSH content. Development of skin tumors, pulmonary adenoma and aberrant crypt foci in colon by various chemical carcinogens was inhibited by 2-AP pretreatment. Anticarcinogenic effects of 2-AP at the stage of initiation of tumors were also observed in the aflatoxin B1 ($AFB_1$)-induced three-step medium-term hepatocarcinogenesis model. Reduction of $AFB_1$-DNA adduct by 2-AP appeared to result from the decreased formation of $AFB_1$-8,9-epoxide via suppression of cytochrome P450, while induction of GST 2-AP increases the excretion of glutathione-conjugated $AFB_1$ . 2-AP was a radioprotective agent effective against the lethal dose of total body irradiation and reduced radiation-induced injury in association with the elevation of detoxifying gene expression. 2-AP produces reactive oxygen species in vivo, which is not mediated with the thiol-dependent production of oxidants and that NF-KB activation is not involved in the induction of the detoxifying enzymes. the mechanism of chemoprotection by 2-AP may involve inhibition of the P450-mediated metabolic activation of chemical carcinogens and enhancement of electrophilic detoxification through induction of phase II detoxification enzymes which would facilitate the clearance of activated metabolites through conjugation reaction.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2008

암 환자를 대상으로 방사선 치료빈도가 높아짐에 따라 다양한 작용 기전을 바탕으로 한 방사선 방어제 개발에 많은 노력을 경주하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 조혈, 면역세포의 증식과 다양한 싸이토카인의 분비를 증가시킴으로써 방사선 방어효능이 보고된 바 있는 인삼 다당체를 대상으로 화학적 구성성분과 각종 면역활성 지표 및 방사선 방어효능을 확인하고 가장 상관관계가 좋은 인자를 추출해내고자 하였다. 면역학적 활성으로는 임파구 증식능, 대식세포의 산화질소 분비능, AK세포 활성능을 검사하였으며 방사선 방어효과는 endogenous colony-forming unit(e-CFU)로 측정하였다. 인삼으로부터 추출된 다당체의 구성성분 중 galactose함량이 증가할수록 면역증강작용이 우수하였으며 임파구 증식능이 방사선 방어효과와 밀접한 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.387-395
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• 2024

2011년 일본 후쿠시마 원자력발전소 사고로 인해 130만 톤 이상의 방사능 오염수가 발생하였고, 2023년부터 일본 정부는 다량의 오염수를 바다로 방류하고 있다. 이 사고는 해양방사능 오염에 대한 우려와 해산물 섭취에 대한 불안감을 증가시켰으며, 특히 수산물 소비량이 높은 우리나라에서 방사선감수성이 높은 어린이와 태아에게 미치는 영향에 대한 걱정 등을 야기시켰다. 이러한 해양 방사능 오염 사태를 포함한 다양한 해양 방사능 누출 사고에 대비하기 위해 방사선 방호물질에 대한 연구의 필요성이 증대되고 있다. 천연 방사선방호제는 화학적 방사선방호제에 비해 부작용이 적고 상용화가 용이하다. 따라서 본 연구는 천연 항산화물질인 엽산과 α-토코페롤 혼합물이 방사선으로부터 생체를 보호하는 기능을 확인하고자 하였다. 실험은 방사선감수성이 높은 태아를 대상으로 하기 위하여 Spraque-Dawley rat (SD rat)을 사용하여 임신을 유도하였으며, 출산 후 2세대의 골격계, 혈액분석, 체중, 비장, 뇌 및 소장을 관찰하였다. 혈액분석과 소장의 융모길이, 대뇌피질 두께 측정에서 혼합물 투여 후 방사선조사군이 비교군(방사선조사군)에 비해 유의미한 회복(p<0.05)을 보였으며, 이는 엽산과 α-토코페롤 혼합물이 해양 방사능 오염 환경에서 생체 내 방사선방호에 효과적임을 시사한다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.287-299
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• 2011

Pharmacological effects of Panax ginseng have been demonstrated in cardiovascular system, endocrine secretion and immune system, together with antitumor, anti-stress and anti-oxidant activities. Modern scientific data show protective effect of ginseng against bone marrow cell death, increased survival rate of experimental animals, recovery of hematopoietic injury, immunopotentiation, reduction of damaged intestinal epithelial cells, inhibition of mutagenesis and effective protection against testicular damages, caused by radiation exposure. And also, ginseng acts in indirect fashion to protect radical processes by inhibition of initiation of free radical processes and thus reduces the radiation damages. The research has made much progress, but still insufficient to fully uncover the action mechanism of ginseng components on the molecule level. This review provides the usefulness of natural product, showing no toxic effects, as an radioprotective agent. Furthermore, the further clinical trials on radioprotection of ginseng need to be highly done to clarify its scientific application. The effective components of ginseng has been known as ginsenosides. Considering that each of these ginsenosides has pharmacological effect, it seems likely that non-saponin components might have radioprotective effects superior to those of ginsenosides, suggesting its active ingredients to be non-saponin series. These results also show that the combined effects of saponin and non-saponin components play an important role in the radioprotective effects of ginseng.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.247-255
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 항산화 식품으로 알려진 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물의 방사선 방호효과를 규명하는 것이다. 90 마리의 암컷 Sprague-Dawley Rat을 일반군(NC Group), 흰점박이꽃무지 유충추출물투여군 (PBE Group), 방사선조사군 (IR Group), 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물 투여후 방사선조사군 (PBE+IR Group), 방사선조사 후 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물 투여군 (IR+PBE Group)의 5개 군으로 분류하였다. 방사선은 7 Gy의 Co-60 감마선을 전신조사 하였고, 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물은 14일 동안 1 일 1 회 200 mg/kg으로 경구투여 하였다. 방사선 조사 후 1 일, 7 일, 21 일 후의 혈구 성분변화, 항산화 (SOD) 활성변화, 비장 지수 변화, 자궁과 난소의 조직병리학적인 변화를 관찰하였다. 실험결과 혈구 성분은 21일차에 림프구, 적혈구에서 IR Group보다 PBE+IR (p<0.01, p<0.05)와 IR+PBE Group (p<0.01, p<0.01)에서 유의한 방사선 방호가 나타났다. 항산화 활성도에서는 IR Group 보다 PBE+IR (p<0.01)와 IR+PBE Group (p<0.01)에서 유의하게 증가한 활성이 나타났다. 비장 지수는 IR Group 보다 PBE+IR Group (p<0.05)과 IR+PBE Group (p<0.01)에서 유의한 방사선 회복이 나타났다. 조직병리학적인 변화에서는 IR Group과 비교하여 난소에서는 PBE+IR Group에서, 자궁에서는 PBE+IR Group과 IR+PBE Group에서 세포질의 팽창과 핵의 응축 및 세포 고사가 다소 감소된 것이 관찰되었다. 이는 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물이 방사선 조사에 따른 혈구 및 생식기에 대한 방사선 방호효과가 있는 것으로 판단되고 방사선 방호제 연구에 유용하게 사용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1808-1814
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• 2009

방사선에 대한 방호와 면역기능 조절을 목적으로 새로운 생약복합조성물인 HemoHIM을 개발하였다. 식품 원료로 사용 가능한 생약재 3종 당귀, 천궁, 백작약의 에탄올 분획을 열수추출물에 첨가하여 HemoHIM을 제조하였다. HemoHIM의 항알레르기 효과를 검증하기 위하여 사람 비만세포주 HMC-1을 사용해 compound 48/80으로 유도되는 히스타민 분비량과 PMA/A23187로 유도되는 염증성 사이토카인의 분비량을 측정하였다. 히스타민의 양은 형광분석법으로, 염증성 사이토카인 IL-6, IL-8, TNF-$\alpha$, GM-CSF의 양은 효소결합 면역측정법으로 측정하였다. 저농도의 HemoHIM에 의해 히스타민 분비량이 억제되었고, 모든 농도에서 IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, GM-CSF의 분비량은 억제되었지만 IL-8은 고농도에서만 억제되었다. 사이토카인의 mRNA 발현량은 HemoHIM의 농도 의존적으로 억제되었다. 그리고 c-kit와 Fc$\varepsilon$RI의 mRNA 발현량도 모든 농도에서 억제되었지만, tryptase의 mRNA 발현량은 저 농도에서만 억제되었다. 이상의 결과로 HemoHIM이 비만세포의 활성을 억제하는 효과가 있다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 상대적으로 독성이 적은 항알레르기 제재로 개발할 가능성을 제시한 것으로 생각된다.