Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Protective Effects of Apricot Feeding in the Pulmonary Tissues of Rats Exposed to Low Dose X–Ray Radiation

Meltem Kurus, Cem Ertan, M. Reha Celik, Asl Cetin, Ali Otlu

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Radiation has potentially irreversible detrimental effects. Prevention with antioxidants may be possible. We hypothesized that, apricot may be preventive or ameliorating against the radiation effects on the rat lungs exposed to low dose X–ray radiation. Sixty rats were placed into 6 groups for 28 weeks. Group1: regular diet; group 2: regular diet and X–ray exposure; group 3: apricot diet; group 4: apricot diet and X–ray exposure; group 5: apricot diet for 20 weeks, regular diet for 8 weeks; group 6: apricot diet for 20 weeks, regular diet for 8 weeks and X–ray exposure. There were severe perionchial, paranchimal and alveolar changes in group 2. In group 4 lung histology was mostly normal, with some mild changes. The findings were also mild in group 6; although worse than group 4. Our results suggested that, dietary intake of apricot is beneficiary against undesired effects of radiation in the lungs

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Meltem Kurus, Cem Ertan, M. Reha Celik, Asl? Cetin, Ali Otlu / Protective Effects of Apricot Feeding in the Pulmonary Tissues of Rats Exposed to Low Dose X-Ray Radiation / Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.3, Issue.10 October 2013

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