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Mechanism of the Protective Action of 2-mercaptoethylguanidine (MEG) against Whole-body Radiation in Mice

Journal Article · · International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine
Two-mercaptoethylguanidine will protect mice against the lethal effects of an x-ray exposure of 900 r, converting an LD100 in 13 days to an LD10 in 30 days. Body weight, spleen, thymus, and small-intestine weight, total whitecell count and total marrow count (right femur) are identical for at least the first 48 hours post-exposure in mice given 900 r, whether treated with MEG or not. Of the parameters studded only the marrow count and small intestine weight show definite recovery by the fifth day in MEG-treated mice; all others recover during the second post-exposure week. The evidence presented indicates that MEG- treated mice recover faster without lessening the initial damage due to radiation. A dose-reduction of about 2 was found, based on the known 30-day lethality of this strain of mouse.
Research Organization:
Walter Reed Army Inst. of Research, Washington, D.C.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-012938
OSTI ID:
4786947
Journal Information:
International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine, Journal Name: International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 4; ISSN 0020-7616
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English