Studies on possibility for alleviation of lifestyle diseases by low-dose irradiation or radon inhalation

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2011 Jul;146(1-3):360-3. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncr189. Epub 2011 May 3.

Abstract

Our previous studies showed the possibility that activation of the antioxidative function alleviates various oxidative damages, which are related to lifestyle diseases. Results showed that, low-dose X-ray irradiation activated superoxide dismutase and inhibits oedema following ischaemia-reperfusion. To alleviate ischaemia-reperfusion injury with transplantation, the changes of the antioxidative function in liver graft using low-dose X-ray irradiation immediately after exenteration were examined. Results showed that liver grafts activate the antioxidative function as a result of irradiation. In addition, radon inhalation enhances the antioxidative function in some organs, and alleviates alcohol-induced oxidative damage of mouse liver. Moreover, in order to determine the most effective condition of radon inhalation, mice inhaled radon before or after carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) administration. Results showed that radon inhalation alleviates CCl(4)-induced hepatopathy, especially prior inhalation. It is highly possible that adequate activation of antioxidative functions induced by low-dose irradiation can contribute to preventing or reducing oxidative damages, which are related to lifestyle diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / metabolism*
  • Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / prevention & control*
  • Edema / chemically induced
  • Edema / prevention & control
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / radiation effects*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental / chemically induced
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Radon / administration & dosage*
  • Reperfusion Injury / chemically induced
  • Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control*
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism
  • X-Ray Therapy

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Superoxide Dismutase
  • Radon