Protective Effects of Vitamins C and E Against γ-ray-induced Chromosomal Damage in Mouse
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Radiation Biology
- Vol. 63 (6) , 759-764
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09553009314552161
Abstract
The effects of vitamins C and E on bone marrow chromosomes of the mouse exposed to 1 Gy of whole-body γ-irradiation were studied. These vitamins, dissolved in water/peanut oil, were administered orally as acute doses, either 2 h before, immediately after, or 2 h after irradiation. Both vitamins significantly reduced the frequencies of micronuclei and chromosomal aberrations in bone marrow cells; radioprotection by vitamin E was, however, appreciably greater than that afforded by vitamin C. Administration of the vitamins to mice immediately after irradiation was as effective as that 2 h before irradiation. A sequential treatment consisting of both these vitamins did not result in additional radioprotection over that afforded by vitamin E alone. The probable mechanisms of radioprotection are discussed.Keywords
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