Protective Effect of β-Aminoethylthiosulphuric Acid against Ionizing Radiation

Journal Article · Sat Mar 21 00:00:00 EST 1959 · Nature (London)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/183832a0· OSTI ID:4289952

HOLMBERG, BO; SÖRBO, BO

The protective effect of BETA -aminoethylthiosulfuric acid on mice irradiated with a lethal dose of x rays, as compared with that of cysteamine hydrochloride, is reported. Results indicate that BETA -aminoethylthiosulfuric acid increases both the time and rate of survival, although the latter showed a smaller increase than in mice injected with cysteamine. The protective effect of BETA -aminoethylthiosulfuric acid on mice irradiated with a lethal dose of x rays, as compared with that of cysteamine hydrochloride, is reported. Results indicate that BETA -aminoethylihiosulfuric acid increases both the time and rate of survival, although the latter showed a smaller increase ihan in mice injected with cysteamine.

• Research Organization: Research Inst. of National Defence, Sundbyberg, Sweden
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-13-009632
• OSTI ID: 4289952
• Journal Information: Nature (London), Vol. 183, Issue 4664; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59; ISSN 0028-0836
• Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
AET
AMINES
CYSTEAMINE
LETHAL DOSE
MICE
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
RADIATION PROTECTION
SURVIVAL TIME
TESTING
X RADIATION