Role of glutathione peroxidase in the radiation response of mouse kidney

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(89)90286-1· OSTI ID:6073038

Stevens, G N; Joiner, M C; Joiner, B; Johns, H; Stratford, M R

Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) has been implicated in mediating the radioprotective effects of glutathione (GSH). This hypothesis was tested in vivo by determining the effect of GSH-Px depletion on the radiation response of murine kidneys. Renal GSH-Px levels were depleted to 17% of control values by feeding animals a selenium deficient diet for 6 weeks; this had no significant effect on renal levels of GSH or GSH-S-transferase (GST). However, we also tested the effect of direct depletion of GSH to 3-4% of control values, using a combination of DL-buthionine sulphoximine (BSO) and diethyl maleate (DEM). Kidneys with normal or depleted levels of GSH-Px and/or GSH were irradiated with 240kVp X rays (2 fractions, 7 days apart to minimize intestinal injury). Mice breathed 7% oxygen during irradiation. Renal damage was assessed at 20, 25, and 32 weeks after the first fraction of X rays, in terms of reduced hematocrit and renal clearance of /sup 51/Cr-EDTA. Depletion of GSH-Px levels to 17% of control did not alter renal radiosensitivity, but depletion of GSH to 3-4% of control values radiosensitized the kidney by a factor of 1.4. Depletion of both GSH and GSH-Px together did not radiosensitize the kidney any more than was achieved by GSH depletion alone.

• Research Organization: Gray Laboratory of the Cancer Research Campaign, Middlesex (England)
• OSTI ID: 6073038
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 16:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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