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Pathology of experimental radiation pancarditis, 1. Observation on radiation-induced heart injuries following a single dose of x-ray irradiation to rabbit heart with special reference to its pathogenesis

Abstract

Radiation-induced heart injuries were morphologically studied by using the rabbits irradiated with a single dose of 3,000R (group I) or 300R X-ray (group II) from 1 hour until 6 months. There was no essential difference in the lesions of the hearts from group I and that of group II. Acute epicarditis was found as early as 1 hour after irradiation and it became maximum in severity at 1 - 2 days. In the myocardium, there were degeneration and resolution of the myocardial cell, various architectural changes of mitochondria, and disorganization of the intercalated disc. Polymorphonuclear cell infiltration and endothelial injuries of the capillaries occurred in the interstitial tissue. In addition, endocarditis with or without thrombus formation was often found. Acute inflammation was seen in the myocardium of group II rather later than that of group I, but it disappeared earlier. In the later stage, fibrosis finally occurred in the epicardium and endocardium. Glycoprotein degeneration of the muscle cells and fibrosis appeared in the myocardium. The pathogenesis of radiation pancarditis is thought to be dependent not only on the disturbance of microcirculation caused by endothelial cell damage of the capillaries, but also on alterations of the myocardial mitochondria as a result  More>>
Authors:
Maeda, S [1] 
  1. Kyorin Univ., Mitaka, Tokyo (Japan). School of Medicine
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1980
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
AIX-12-584913; EDB-81-048011
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Acta Pathol. Jpn.; (Japan); Journal Volume: 30:1
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; HEART; RADIATION INJURIES; CARCINOGENESIS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; EDEMA; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FIBROSIS; LOCAL IRRADIATION; MITOCHONDRIA; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RABBITS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOSENSITIVITY; TIME DEPENDENCE; ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES; X RADIATION; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CELL CONSTITUENTS; DOSES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INJURIES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; MAMMALS; MICROSCOPY; MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES; ORGANOIDS; ORGANS; PATHOGENESIS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; SYMPTOMS; VERTEBRATES; 560152* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Animals
OSTI ID:
6595152
Country of Origin:
Japan
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: APJAA
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
Pages: 59-78
Announcement Date:
Mar 01, 1981

Citation Formats

Maeda, S. Pathology of experimental radiation pancarditis, 1. Observation on radiation-induced heart injuries following a single dose of x-ray irradiation to rabbit heart with special reference to its pathogenesis. Japan: N. p., 1980. Web.
Maeda, S. Pathology of experimental radiation pancarditis, 1. Observation on radiation-induced heart injuries following a single dose of x-ray irradiation to rabbit heart with special reference to its pathogenesis. Japan.
Maeda, S. 1980. "Pathology of experimental radiation pancarditis, 1. Observation on radiation-induced heart injuries following a single dose of x-ray irradiation to rabbit heart with special reference to its pathogenesis." Japan.
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title = {Pathology of experimental radiation pancarditis, 1. Observation on radiation-induced heart injuries following a single dose of x-ray irradiation to rabbit heart with special reference to its pathogenesis}
author = {Maeda, S}
abstractNote = {Radiation-induced heart injuries were morphologically studied by using the rabbits irradiated with a single dose of 3,000R (group I) or 300R X-ray (group II) from 1 hour until 6 months. There was no essential difference in the lesions of the hearts from group I and that of group II. Acute epicarditis was found as early as 1 hour after irradiation and it became maximum in severity at 1 - 2 days. In the myocardium, there were degeneration and resolution of the myocardial cell, various architectural changes of mitochondria, and disorganization of the intercalated disc. Polymorphonuclear cell infiltration and endothelial injuries of the capillaries occurred in the interstitial tissue. In addition, endocarditis with or without thrombus formation was often found. Acute inflammation was seen in the myocardium of group II rather later than that of group I, but it disappeared earlier. In the later stage, fibrosis finally occurred in the epicardium and endocardium. Glycoprotein degeneration of the muscle cells and fibrosis appeared in the myocardium. The pathogenesis of radiation pancarditis is thought to be dependent not only on the disturbance of microcirculation caused by endothelial cell damage of the capillaries, but also on alterations of the myocardial mitochondria as a result of direct injury.}
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volume = {30:1}
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place = {Japan}
year = {1980}
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