The radioprotective effect of a wheat germ diet on rat myocardial tissue exposed to X-rays
Introduction: To determine whether a diet of wheat (Triticum aestivum) germ has a radioprotective effect on albino rat (Rattus rattus var. Albinus) myocardial tissue. Method: Rats between 200 and 250 g were divided into 4 groups of 6 each: Two groups were fed either a wheat diet or regular diet 16 d...
| Published in: | Ars Pharmaceutica (Internet) |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Editorial Universidad de Granada
2019
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| Online Access: | https://revistaseug.ugr.es/index.php/ars/article/view/10226 https://doi.org/10.30827/ars.v60i4.10226 |
| Summary: | Introduction: To determine whether a diet of wheat (Triticum aestivum) germ has a radioprotective effect on albino rat (Rattus rattus var. Albinus) myocardial tissue. Method: Rats between 200 and 250 g were divided into 4 groups of 6 each: Two groups were fed either a wheat diet or regular diet 16 days before and after a single exposure to 18 mSv of X-rays. The other two groups were fed the same diets but not exposed to X-rays. The animals were sacrificed, and heart tissue was submitted to histopathological study. Results: Rats fed a standard diet and exposed to X-rays presented marked hyperemia of blood vessels, necrosis, presence of connective tissue fibrocytes, loss of muscle architecture and radial arrangement. Exposed rats fed a wheat diet presented with only light necrosis and the presence of fibrocytes. Rats not exposed to X-rays had healthy myocardia. Conclusions: Wheat germ diet may have a radioprotective effect on rat myocardium. Introducción: Determinar si una dieta con germen de trigo (Triticum aestivum) tiene un efecto radio protector sobre el tejido miocárdico de ratas albinas (Rattus rattus var. Albinus) Método: Ratas con un peso entre 200 - 250 g fueron divididas en 4 grupos de 6 cada uno: Dos grupos fueron alimentadas con una dieta regular de germen de trigo durante 16 días antes y después de una única exposición a un grupo con 18 mSv de rayos X. Los otros dos grupos fueron alimentados con una dieta estándar, uno de ellos, fue expuesto a los rayos X. Los animales fueron sacrificados y se realizó un estudio histopatológico del tejido cardiaco. Resultados: Las ratas alimentadas con una dieta estándar y expuesta a los rayos X, presentaron marcada hiperemia de vasos sanguíneos, necrosis, presencia de fibrocitos en el tejido conectivo, pérdida de la arquitectura y disposición radial muscular. Las ratas expuestas y alimentadas con dieta de trigo presentaron solo una ligera necrosis y presencia de fibrocitos. Las ratas no expuestas a rayos X presentaron un miocardio saludable. Conclusiones: La dieta del germen de trigo puede tener un efecto radioprotector sobre el miocardio de rata. |
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