INFLUENCE OF X-RAY IRRADIATION UPON THE METABOLISM OF PORPHYRIN BODIES. III. THE INFLUENCE OF THERAPEUTIC X-IRRADIATION ON PORPHYRIN BODIES IN THE URINE AND BLOOD OF PATIENTS

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi (Japan)

OSTI ID:4813494

Sugihara, T

Porphyrin bodies in the urine and the blood of l6 patients who received fractionated radiotherapy in the non-recurrent period after radical resection of malignant tumors were measured 1, 6, and 24 hours after the 7th and 2lst session. In the urine, a slight temporary increase of porphyrin bodies was observed 6 hours after the 7th irradiation. One hour after the 2lst irradiation, porphyrin bodies were increased and did not recover even at 24 hours. Excretion of porphyrin bodies in the urine was maximal at 6 hours after irradiation and was distinct when the upper abdoimen or the liver was irradiated. The change in blood porphyrin was slight. Patients with severe radiation sickness showed an increased excretion of porphyrin bodies in the urine. (Abstr. Japan Med., 1 No. 13, 1961)

• Research Organization: Kyoto Univ.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-004084
• OSTI ID: 4813494
• Journal Information: Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi (Japan), Journal Name: Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi (Japan) Vol. Vol: 20; ISSN NHGZA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BLOOD
CANCER
HETEROCYCLICS
MAN
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PIGMENTS
PORPHYRINS
PROTEINS
PYRROLES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION SICKNESS
RADIOTHERAPY
URINE
X RADIATION