Efficiency of broccoli in attenuating of some biochemical disorders in rats exposed to γ-irradiation
Author
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 46, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2013), pp.260-267, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2013-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Administration of dietary antioxidants has been suggested to protect against ionizing radiation induced injury.
Broccoli is a floral vegetable with an important nutritional value due to its content of antioxidants and anti-carcinogenic compounds.
Thus, the aim of this study was oriented to study the ameliorative effect of broccoli administration against γ-radiation induced oxidative stress.
Exposure of rats to γ-radiation (6 Gy) induce a significant increase in the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hepatic xanthine oxidase (XO) activity, the concentration of some lipid contents, the activity of some liver enzymes and glucose concentration.
Whereas, the value of hepatic glutathion content and the activity of hepatic xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH), superoxides dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration and the level of insulin and testosterone were significantly decreased.
On the other hand, dietary supplementation with broccoli to γ-irradiated rats resulted in an obvious amelioration of the hazardous effects induced by γ-irradiation.
In conclusion, the results suggested that broccoli has remarkable radioprotective effects against radiation induced oxidative damage and that might be attributed to its phytochemical contents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shahat, A. N.. 2013. Efficiency of broccoli in attenuating of some biochemical disorders in rats exposed to γ-irradiation. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 46, no. 4, pp.260-267.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724062
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shahat, A. N.. Efficiency of broccoli in attenuating of some biochemical disorders in rats exposed to γ-irradiation. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 46, no. 4 (Nov. 2013), pp.260-267.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724062
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shahat, A. N.. Efficiency of broccoli in attenuating of some biochemical disorders in rats exposed to γ-irradiation. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2013. Vol. 46, no. 4, pp.260-267.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724062
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 265-267
Record ID
BIM-724062