2011
DOI: 10.14429/dsj.61.829
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Normal Tissue Protectors Against Radiation Injury

Abstract: Radiation damages normal tissues that can adversely affect the success of cancer radiotherapy, safety of nuclear installation workers and military personnel, and public exposed to nuclear accidents. Certain chemicals are able to protect against the harmful effects of radiation. But more than 50 years of research has produced only one approved radioprotective drug, WR-2721 or amifostine. The general utility of WR-2721 is limited by its inherent toxicity and high cost. Efforts to find non-toxic radioprotectors h… Show more

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“…Radioprotectors function on the premise that some chemicals when given before irradiation protect the vital biomolecules from radiation-induced lesions, either by preventing the initial damage to the vital tissues or by restituting the original structure by repair, or both. [ 20 , 26 , 27 ] The modern approach of understanding the mechanism of the antiulcer effect of protective compounds such as RtH should therefore be directed towards exploring its possible role in preventing oxidative damage and apoptosis as well as on the promotion of healing process by cell proliferation. [ 26 ] A radioprotective agent should protect normal tissues that are considered sensitive, should reduce acute or late toxicities in these tissues and finally should be responsible for a significant improvement in the quality of life, not only symptomatically but also on the functional level (i.e.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Radioprotectors function on the premise that some chemicals when given before irradiation protect the vital biomolecules from radiation-induced lesions, either by preventing the initial damage to the vital tissues or by restituting the original structure by repair, or both. [ 20 , 26 , 27 ] The modern approach of understanding the mechanism of the antiulcer effect of protective compounds such as RtH should therefore be directed towards exploring its possible role in preventing oxidative damage and apoptosis as well as on the promotion of healing process by cell proliferation. [ 26 ] A radioprotective agent should protect normal tissues that are considered sensitive, should reduce acute or late toxicities in these tissues and finally should be responsible for a significant improvement in the quality of life, not only symptomatically but also on the functional level (i.e.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most radiation-induced side effects are due to the free radicals produced by IR in cells [7]. Radioprotectors (or radioprotective agents) have been proposed for preventing or reducing these side effects.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A synergistic effect of dietary antioxidants capable of protecting normal tissue during radiation therapy to a greater extent than the individual components has been observed [7981]. SH-compounds have been found to be toxic in humans, while compounds increasing glutathione, such as α-lipoic acid and N -acetylcysteine, which are less toxic to humans, are now commonly used to protect against radiation damage [60,77,8185]. …”
Section: Protection Strategy In Humans and The Search For Biologicmentioning
confidence: 99%