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The Radioprotective Effect of Resveratrol Against Genotoxicity Induced by Γ-Irradiation in Mice Blood Lymphocytes Publisher



Koohian F1 ; Shanei A1 ; Shahbazigahrouei D1 ; Hejazi SH2 ; Moradi MT3
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  1. 1. Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Avenue, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

Source: Dose-Response Published:2017


Abstract

In this study, we evaluated whether the protective potential of resveratrol (RSV; 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) against γ-radiation caused damages in peripheral blood lymphocyte of mice. Resveratrol as a polyphenolic compound scavenges free radicals. Various doses of RSV were administered intraperitoneally 2 hours to adult male mice before a single dose of whole-body γ-irradiation (2 Gy). To assess the protective ability of RSV, the alkaline comet assay in blood lymphocyte of mice was performed and the total comet score was evaluated. The results of the alkaline comet assay showed that RSV significantly inhibited radiationinduced DNA damage. We observed that RSV protects blood lymphocyte against radiation-induced damage in mice. © The Author(s) 2017.