scholarly journals Herbal Radioprotectors: A mini-review of the Current Status

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teena Haritwal ◽  
Mrinalini Tiwari ◽  
Paban Agrawala
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Herbal Extracts ◽  
Natural Substances ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Low Toxicity ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Radiation Research ◽  
Radioprotective Agent

Because of our increased dependency on the use of radiation in areas such as the food industry, agriculture, space exploration, diagnostics and treatment of various diseases including cancer, the possibilities of unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation have considerably increased. Hence, there is a need to develop an effective radioprotective agent that can protect against the deleterious effects of ionizing radiation. So far, many synthetic and natural substances studied for use as radioprotectors have failed to reach clinics. Natural compounds are becoming more popular in radiation research due to their low toxicity, higher efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Plants and herbs contain a plethora of bioactive compounds having antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulant properties which can act either in isolation or in combination to protect against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation This review mainly focuses on the radioprotective potential of various herbs and plants. The results obtained from various herbal extracts have shown protection against radiation-induced injuries in preclinical studies. This evaluation may help develop a potent radioprotector of desired efficacy.

scholarly journals Phytochemicals: Potential Therapeutic Modulators of Radiation Induced Signaling Pathways

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Bimal Prasad Jit ◽  
Biswajita Pradhan ◽  
Rutumbara Dash ◽  
Prajna Paramita Bhuyan ◽  
Chhandashree Behera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Systems ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Signal Pathways ◽  
Nuclear Accidents ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Different Doses

Ionizing radiation results in extensive damage to biological systems. The massive amount of ionizing radiation from nuclear accidents, radiation therapy (RT), space exploration, and the nuclear battlefield leads to damage to biological systems. Radiation injuries, such as inflammation, fibrosis, and atrophy, are characterized by genomic instability, apoptosis, necrosis, and oncogenic transformation, mediated by the activation or inhibition of specific signaling pathways. Exposure of tumors or normal cells to different doses of ionizing radiation could lead to the generation of free radical species, which can release signal mediators and lead to harmful effects. Although previous FDA-approved agents effectively mitigate radiation-associated toxicities, their use is limited due to their high cellular toxicities. Preclinical and clinical findings reveal that phytochemicals derived from plants that exhibit potent antioxidant activities efficiently target several signaling pathways. This review examined the prospective roles played by some phytochemicals in altering signal pathways associated with radiation response.

scholarly journals Hydrogen-rich PBS protects cultured human cells from ionizing radiation-induced cellular damage

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liren Qian ◽  
Bailong Li ◽  
Fei Cao ◽  
Yuecheng Huang ◽  
Shulin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Hydroxyl Radicals ◽  
Cellular Damage ◽  
Intestinal Crypt ◽  
Cultured Human Cells ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
Endogenous Antioxidant ◽  
Radioprotective Agent

Hydroxyl radicals play an important role in ionizing radiation-induced cellular damage, while hydrogen can selectively reduce hydroxyl radicals in vitro. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that hydrogen-rich PBS may be an effective radioprotective agent in vitro. Compared to cells pretreated without hydrogen, we demonstrated that treating cells with hydrogen-rich PBS before irradiation could significantly inhibit IR-induced apoptosis, increase viability of human intestinal crypt cells, significantly increase endogenous antioxidant, and decrease malondialdehyde and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine concentrations of human lymphocyte AHH-1 cells. It is concluded that hydrogen has a potential as an effective and safe radioprotective agent.

scholarly journals The German Uranium Miners’ Biobank—A Biobank for OMICs Radiation Research

Radiation ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-77
Author(s):  
Maria Gomolka ◽  
Martin Bucher ◽  
Lukas Duchrow ◽  
Beate Hochstrat ◽  
Dirk Taeger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Biological Organization ◽  
Dna And Rna ◽  
Uranium Miners ◽  
Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Radiation Research

Systematic bio- and databanks are key prerequisites for modern radiation research to investigate radiation response mechanisms in the context of genetic, environmental and lifestyle-associated factors. This report presents the current status of the German Uranium Miners’ Biobank. In 2008, the bio- and databank was established at the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, and the sampling of biological materials from former uranium miners with and without lung cancer was initiated. For this purpose, various biological specimens, such as DNA and RNA, were isolated from blood samples as well as from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded lung tissue. High-quality biomaterials suitable for OMICs research and the associated data on occupational radiation and dust exposure, and medical and lifestyle data from over 1000 individuals have been stored so far. Various experimental data, e.g., genome-wide SNPs, whole genome transcriptomic and miRNA data, as well as individual chromosomal aberration data from subgroups of biobank samples, are already available upon request for in-depth research on radiation-induced long-term effects, individual radiation susceptibility to lung cancer and radon-induced fingerprints in lung cancer. This biobank is the first systematic uranium miners´ biobank worldwide that is suitable for OMICs research on radiation-exposed workers. It offers the opportunity to link radiation-induced perturbations of biological pathways or processes and putative adverse outcome(s) by OMICs profiling at different biological organization levels.

Radiation-induced surface decomposition

1983 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 368-369
Author(s):  
M. L. Knotek
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Atomic Structure ◽  
Chemical Bonding ◽  
Neutral Species ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Surface Decomposition ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Electron And Photon ◽  
Surface Bond

Modern surface analysis is based largely upon the use of ionizing radiation to probe the electronic and atomic structure of the surfaces physical and chemical makeup. In many of these studies the ionizing radiation used as the primary probe is found to induce changes in the structure and makeup of the surface, especially when electrons are employed. A number of techniques employ the phenomenon of radiation induced desorption as a means of probing the nature of the surface bond. These include Electron- and Photon-Stimulated Desorption (ESD and PSD) which measure desorbed ionic and neutral species as they leave the surface after the surface has been excited by some incident ionizing particle. There has recently been a great deal of activity in determining the relationship between the nature of chemical bonding and its susceptibility to radiation damage.

Study of the radiomodifier effect of Pityrocarpa moniliformis extract

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2A) ◽  
Author(s):  
João Victor Torres de Moraes ◽  
Ricardo Luiz Calazans Luna Filho ◽  
Williams Nascimento de Siqueira ◽  
Hianna Arely Milca Fagundes Silva ◽  
Dewson Rocha Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Biomphalaria Glabrata ◽  
Toxicity Tests ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Blastula Stage ◽  
Natural Substances ◽  
60Co Source ◽  
60Co Gamma ◽  
60Co Gamma Radiation

Ionizing radiation has been applied in several areas of knowledge, among them the study of the radiomodifier activity of natural substances. These substances can modify the cellular response to the damage induced by the radiation. Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate the radiomodifier action of Pityrocarpa moniliformis extract on Biomphalaria glabrata embryos exposed to 60Co gamma radiation. Initially, toxicity tests were performed on the extract against the B. glabrata embryos for the choice of concentration that did not cause death and embryonic malformation. Then, the antioxidant activity of the P. moniliformis extract with flavonoids and phenolic compounds was evaluated by means of the ABTS method. To evaluate the radiomodifier activity of the extract, embryos were selected in the blastula stage and irradiated with 7.5 Gy in a 60Co source (gammacell-Co60). Then, the embryos were exposed for 24 h to the extract of P. moniliformis at a concentration of 250 μg/mL. The results showed that the extract of P. moniliformis presents flavonoids and enzymatic inhibition by ABTS, which demonstrates the presence of antioxidant compounds. However, the tests of the radiomodifier activity did not present radioprotective effect for embryos exposed to ionizing radiation.

The Effectiveness of Methanolic Extracts of Five Plants on Different Salmonella Isolates

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Microbial Growth ◽  
Herbal Extracts ◽  
Antibacterial Compounds ◽  
Natural Substances ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Salmonella Serotypes ◽  
Multiple Challenges

Salmonellosis is known to be one of important issues that affect poultry industry as well as it can affect human health. Recently, multiple challenges are facing the use of natural antibacterial compounds, such as herbal extracts to overcome the massive increase in bacterial antibiotic resistance. Different Salmonella serotypes were recovered throughout examination of diarrheic poultry. These strains showed multidrug resistance by disc diffusion methods also, the resistance genes qnrS and aac (6′)-Ib-cr were detected in S. Enteritidis and S.Typhimurium which isolated from broiler's organs and muscles. The methanolic extracts of five plants (Alhagi maurorum, Conyza dioscoridis, Coriander sativum, Caracuma longa and Cuminum cyminum) were tested for their antibacterial activity against different isolated Salmonella serotypes using minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC). Conyza dioscoridis was the most effective extract retarding microbial growth of Salmonella Enteritidis, while other plant extracts showed variable antimicrobial activity. These results are promising in the way of replacing the antibiotic therapy with natural substances to overcome the multidrug resistance.

Amifostine-Loaded Dissolving Armored Microneedles for Long-Term Prevention of Ionizing Radiation-Induced Injury

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Yu ◽  
Minshu Li ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Jingfei li ◽  
Guoli Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Radiation Induced

Evaluation of the Radioprotective Effects of Melatonin Against Ionizing Radiation-Induced Muscle Tissue Injury

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dheyauldeen Shabeeb ◽  
Mansoor Keshavarz ◽  
Alireza Shirazi ◽  
Gholamreza Hassanzadeh ◽  
Mohammed Reza Hadian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Gastrocnemius Muscle ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Compound Action Potential ◽  
Optimal Dose ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Major Product ◽  
Muscle Tissues ◽  
Radiation Induced

Background: Radiotherapy (RT) is a treatment method for cancer using ionizing radiation (IR). The interaction between IR with tissues produces free radicals that cause biological damages.As the largest organ in the human body, the skeletal muscles may be affected by detrimental effects of ionizing radiation. To eliminate these side effects, we used melatonin, a major product secreted by the pineal gland in mammals, as a radioprotective agent. Materials and Methods: For this study, a total of sixty male Wistar rats were used. They were allotted to 4 groups: control (C), melatonin (M), radiation (R) and melatonin + radiation (MR). Rats’ right hind legs were irradiated with 30 Gy single dose of gamma radiation, while 100 mg/kg of melatonin was given to them 30 minutes before irradiation and 5 mg/ kg once daily afternoon for 30 days. Five rats in each group were sacrificed 4, 12 and 20 weeks after irradiation for histological and biochemical examinations. Results: Our results showed radiation-induced biochemical, histological and electrophysiological changes in normal rats’ gastrocnemius muscle tissues. Biochemical analysis showed that malondialdehyde (MDA) levels significantly elevated in R group (P<0.001) and reduced significantly in M and MR groups after 4, 12, and 20 weeks (P<0.001), However, the activity of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase(SOD)decreased in the R group and increased in M and MR groups for the same periods of time compared with the C group (P<0.001), while melatonin administration inverted these effects( P<0.001).Histopathological examination showed significant differences between R group for different parameters compared with other groups (P<0.001). However, the administration of melatonin prevented these effects(P<0.001). Electromyography (EMG) examination showed that the compound action potential (CMAP) value in the R group was significantly reduced compared to the effects in the C and M groups after 12 and 20 weeks (P<0.001). The administration of melatonin also reversed these effects (P<0.001). Conclusion: Melatonin can improve biochemical, electrophysiological and morphological features of irradiated gastrocnemius muscle tissues.Our recommendation is that melatonin should be administered in optimal dose. For effective protection of muscle tissues, and increased therapeutic ratio of radiation therapy, this should be done within a long period of time.

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