Jaroslav Pejchal1, Zuzana Šinkorová1, Aleš Tichý1, Adéla Kmochová1, Kamila Ďurišová1, Klára Kubelková2, Miroslav Pohanka2, Jan Bureš3, Ilja Tachecí3, Kamil Kuča4, Jiřina Vávrová1. 1. a Department of Radiobiology , Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence , Trebesska, Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic. 2. b Department of Molecular Pathology and Biology , Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence , Trebesska, Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic. 3. c 2nd Department of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology , Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague , Simkova, Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic. 4. d Biomedical Reseach Centre, University Hospital , Sokolska, Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We examined the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and bone marrow transplantation (BMT) on gastrointestinal damage after high-dose irradiation of mice. MATERIAL AND METHODS: C57Black/6 mice were used. Two survival experiments were performed (12 and 13 Gy; (60)Co, 0.59-0.57 Gy/min). To evaluate BMT and EGF action, five groups were established - 0 Gy, 13 Gy, 13 Gy + EGF (at 2 mg/kg, first dose 24 h after irradiation and then every 48 h), 13 Gy + BMT (5 × 10(6) cells from green fluorescent protein [GFP] syngenic mice, 4 h after irradiation), and 13 Gy + BMT + EGF. Survival data, blood cell counts, gastrointestine and liver parameters and GFP positive cell migration were measured. RESULTS: BMT and EGF (three doses, at 2 mg/kg, administered 1, 3 and 5 days after irradiation) significantly increased survival (13 Gy). In blood, progressive cytopenia was observed with BMT, EGF or their combination having no improving effect early after irradiation. In gastrointestinal system, BMT, EGF and their combination attenuated radiation-induced atrophy and increased regeneration during first week after irradiation with the combination being most effective. Signs of systemic inflammatory reaction were observed 30 days after irradiation. CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that BMT together with EGF is a promising strategy in the treatment of high-dose whole-body irradiation damage.
PURPOSE: We examined the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and bone marrow transplantation (BMT) on gastrointestinal damage after high-dose irradiation of mice. MATERIAL AND METHODS: C57Black/6 mice were used. Two survival experiments were performed (12 and 13 Gy; (60)Co, 0.59-0.57 Gy/min). To evaluate BMT and EGF action, five groups were established - 0 Gy, 13 Gy, 13 Gy + EGF (at 2 mg/kg, first dose 24 h after irradiation and then every 48 h), 13 Gy + BMT (5 × 10(6) cells from green fluorescent protein [GFP] syngenic mice, 4 h after irradiation), and 13 Gy + BMT + EGF. Survival data, blood cell counts, gastrointestine and liver parameters and GFP positive cell migration were measured. RESULTS: BMT and EGF (three doses, at 2 mg/kg, administered 1, 3 and 5 days after irradiation) significantly increased survival (13 Gy). In blood, progressive cytopenia was observed with BMT, EGF or their combination having no improving effect early after irradiation. In gastrointestinal system, BMT, EGF and their combination attenuated radiation-induced atrophy and increased regeneration during first week after irradiation with the combination being most effective. Signs of systemic inflammatory reaction were observed 30 days after irradiation. CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that BMT together with EGF is a promising strategy in the treatment of high-dose whole-body irradiation damage.
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Ionizing radiation; acute radiation syndrome; bone marrow transplantation; epidermal growth factor; green fluorescent protein; mice