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Radiation-Induced Non-Targeted Effect in Vivo: Evaluation of Cyclooygenase-2 and Endothelin-1 Gene Expression in Rat Heart Tissues Publisher Pubmed



Fardid R1 ; Najafi M2 ; Salajegheh A1 ; Kazemi E1 ; Rezaeyan A3
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  1. 1. Department of Radiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Published:2017


Abstract

Aim: In this study, we investigated expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) genes after pelvis and heart irradiation in a rat model. These factors are involved in heart diseases (HDs). Materials and Methods: We used seven groups, including two groups of pelvic irradiation, two groups of whole body irradiation, two groups of heart irradiation, and one control nonirradiated group. Pelvis irradiations were conducted at a 2 cm × 2 cm in the pelvis area. Irradiation condition conducted using 1.25 MeV cobalt-60 gamma-rays (30 cGy/min). The changes at ET-1 and COX-2 gene expressions in heart tissue after pelvis and heart irradiation were measured and compared to the control and whole body irradiation groups at 24 h and 72 h after the exposure. Results: In heart irradiation groups, 3-fold up-regulation of both ET-1 and COX-2 was observed. In pelvis irradiation groups, 3-fold up-regulation of ET-1 was seen, but not significant changes in COX-2 gene expression have observed at distant heart tissues after pelvis irradiation. Conclusion: This study reveals that nontargeted effect induced by radiation may be considered as an important phenomenon for induction of HD after radiotherapy. © 2017 Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics.
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