Radiation changes in the lipid levels in liver and thymus chromatin of gamma-irradiated rats

A study was made of the lipid content of liver and thymus chromatin of intact and gamma-irradiated (10 Gy) rats 10 and 40 min after irradiation. The composition of the chromatin-bound phospholipids was shown to differ from that of phospholipids of intact nuclei and a nuclear membrane by a much larger content of cardiolipin and sphingomyelin. A decrease in the lipid phosphorus level, increase in the amount of total cholesterol, and a 1.7-fold increase in the cholesterol/phospholipids ratio were observed after irradiation: 40 min after exposure these indices were normalized. The opposite changes were noted in the lipid content of the thymus chromatin: 10 min after irradiation no changes were detected while after 40 min more than a 1.5-fold increase in the cholesterol amount and the cholesterol/phospholipids ratio was registered. The content of cardiolipin was reliably decreased in the chromatin of both organs throughout the entire period of observation.     

He-Ne激光对增强UV-B辐射下小麦幼苗膜脂过氧化的缓解作用

采用He-Ne激光(5 mW/mm2)辐照增强UV-B辐射(10.08 kJ/m2.d)的晋麦8号小麦幼苗,通过测定小麦幼苗叶片细胞质膜透性、丙二醛(MDA)的含量以及脂氧合酶(LOX)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)和谷光苷肽过氧化物酶(GPX)的活性变化,研究He-Ne激光对增强UV-B辐射的小麦幼苗膜脂过氧化的影响。结果显示,He-Ne激光辐照可使经UV-B辐射后小麦幼苗叶片质膜相对透性、MDA含量、LOX活性降低,而使CAT、APX和GPX的活性均升高。分析表明UV-B辐射增强可导致膜脂过氧化加剧,而一定剂量的He-Ne激光能够通过促进酶促抗氧化系统酶的活性来缓解紫外线辐射下小麦幼苗的膜脂过氧化作用。     

The role of lipid peroxidation products in the effect of He-Ne laser on human blood leukocytes

The role of lipid peroxidation products formed in membranes of human blood leukocytes after irradiation with He-Ne laser was studied. It was found that low-intensity laser irradiation (0.3-1.6 J/cm2) leads to both cell activation and an increase in the content of lipid peroxidation products. The intensity of lipid peroxidation was analyzed by estimating the amount of TBA reactive products and lipid diene conjugates. Irradiation in the presence of an exogenous photosensitizer (protoporphyrin IX) enhanced the phenomena observed. The use of antioxidants (tocopherol and ionol) completely eliminated the laser-induced effects (changes in leukocyte activity and accumulation of lipid peroxidation products). These results can be explained by the fact that laser irradiation leads to the activation of lipid peroxidation in leukocyte membranes, which in turn enhances the response of cells to the stimulus (priming).     

Lipids of neocortex after X-ray irradiation of the rat head at a dose of 200 Gy

X-ray irradiation at a dose of 200 Gy with local exposure of the rat head induced the change of the lipid content in the neocortex tissue. The amount of phosphatidylinositol was decreased, the amount of free fatty acids, diglycerols, sphingomyelin was increased, and the amount of cholesterol had a growth trend in 2 h after X-ray exposition. The results testify in favor of participation of phosphatidylinositol- and sphingomyelin-relating signal systems and cholesterol in early stages of the cerebral radiation syndrome. We suggest that the change of the lipid content in early periods after the effect of a super-high dose of X-ray irradiation indicates the lipid dependence in the elimination of motion damages and the restoration of the functions of nerve cells. Effects on the lipid metabolism in the nerve tissue are promising for correcting the cerebral radiation syndrome.     

Pantothenic acid protects jurkat cells against ultraviolet light-induced apoptosis

Human leukemic T lymphocytes (Jurkat cells) were induced to undergo apoptosis by brief irradiation with ultraviolet C light (254 nm). This was accompanied by accumulation of lipid peroxidation products in the form of conjugated dienes, a decrease of total glutathione content, and a shift of its redox state towards the oxidized form. Preincubation of the cells with 1 mM pantothenate resulted in a significant elevation of total glutathione content of the cells, reaching its maximum level, 160% of the control, after 3 h. Similar increase was observed after preincubation with 5 mM N-acetylcysteine, a known precursor of glutathione. Both pantothenic acid and N-acetylcysteine alleviated the ultraviolet-induced decrease of glutathione content, diminished lipid peroxidation, and partly protected the cells against apoptosis produced by ultraviolet irradiation.     

The effect of ionizing radiation on the fatty acid composition of natural fats and on lipid peroxide formation.

The effects of irradiation doses of 200-1000 krad on the fatty acid compositions of saturated and unsaturated natural food fats have been studied. Lard, coconut oil, corn oil, methyl linoleate and herring oil have been analysed before and after irradiation for lipid peroxide content and fatty acid composition. The effects of storage under varied conditions after irradiation have also been investigated. Irradiation doses of 200-1000 krad had little effect on the fatty acid compositions of saturated fats (lard and coconut oil) or of fats with a high antioxidant content (corn oil) but caused destruction of 98 per cent of the highly unsaturated acids (18: 4,20 :5,22 : 6) and 46 per cent of the diene acids (18:2) in herring oil. The destruction of the polyunsaturated fatty acids increased with increasing storage temperature and storage time. The destruction of polyunsaturated fatty acids is accompanied by an increase in lipid peroxide formation. It is considered that changes in fatty acid composition in natural foods after irradiation are important in consideration of the use of irradiation for food preservation.     

Direct action of low-intensity laser irradiation on the morphofunctional status of the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex of white rats

Increase of capillaries blood volume, nuclear mass and nuclear cytoplasmic relationship and decrease of lipid content and adrenocortical sizes were determined in superficial adrenocortical layers on helium-neon LAZER irradiation of uncovered left adrenal glands in white female rats. It was confirmed by corticosteroid function increase. Similar morphometric changes were identified all over adrenocortical bundles on arsenate-helium irradiation of covered left adrenal gland from the back of the animal. According to obtained results LAZER irradiation may be recommended to use for functional stimulation of adrenal cortex.     

Dynamics of rat hepatocyte histone glycoxidation after general x-ray irradiation

Dynamics of structural parameters of hepatocyte histone glucoxidative modification 3, 9 and 24 h after general X-ray irradiation of rats at dose 5 Gy was studied. Dynamics of these parameters (content of carbonyl groups, bityrosyl cross-linkings, pentosidines, advanced glycation end products) was compared with alterations in DNA structure (according to agarose gel electrophoresis) and lipid peroxidation extent (by malondialdehyde content). Oxidative stress induced by hepatocyte irradiation results in structural damage of DNA and histones accompanied by an increase of histone bityrosyl cross-linking and carbonyl content. The content of advanced glycation end products in histones corresponds to the extent to DNA damage and malondialdehyde content. The described postradiation modifications of histones may be important for regulation of chromatin function.     

不同辐照度下高浓度锰对黄瓜叶片活性氧产生和抗氧化酶活性的影响

高浓度锰处理提高了黄瓜叶片中H2O2含量和O-2·的产生速率,导致膜脂过氧化;与自然辐照度相比,1/2辐照度使高浓度锰胁迫下黄瓜叶片活性氧和丙二醛(MDA)的积累均显著降低。高浓度锰处理导致细胞溶质和叶绿体中过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性降低,而其他抗氧化酶的活性升高,尤其是自然辐照度下叶绿体中抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、脱氢抗坏血酸还原酶(DHAR)和谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)活性的提高幅度比1/2辐照度下更大。高浓度锰处理使自然辐照度下线粒体中抗氧化酶的活性明显升高,而在1/2辐照度下该处理对该酶活性没有显著影响。     

Enhancement of cell growth rate by light irradiation in the cultivation of Rhodotorula glutinis

A yeast, Rhodotorula glutinis, is regarded as a potential microbial oil producer, due to its high lipid content. The flask results of this study indicated that irradiation could increase the growth of R. glutinis compared to that of a batch without irradiation. Further 5-l fermenter results confirmed that irradiation could greatly enhance the cells’ growth rate and total lipid productivity. The maximum lipid productivity obtained in the fed-batch operation with 3 LED (light emitting diode) lamps was 0.39 g/l h as compared to 0.34 g/l h in the batch with 3 LED lamps and 0.19 g/l h in the batch without irradiation. Conclusively, the irradiation could significantly increase the cells’ growth rate, which, in turn, could be applied to the commercialized production of biodiesel from single cell oils.     

Low-dose gamma-ray irradiation reduces oxidative damage induced by CCl4 in mouse liver

We examined the effects of irradiation (50 cGy of gamma-ray) reducing the oxidative damage in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-hepatopathy mice. We made pathological examinations and analyzed transaminase activity (glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase), lipid peroxide level and the activities of endogenous antioxidants in the mouse. The irradiation was found to accelerate the recovery. Based on pathological examination as well as changes in each transaminase activity and lipid peroxide levels, it was shown that hepatopathy improved 3 d after the irradiation. The activities of glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase rapidly elevated after irradiation, and the total glutathione content gradually increased in the irradiation group. Both activities of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase and catalase were higher than normal at all times after the irradiation and gradually increased. In addition, the gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase activity changed in a similar fashion to the total glutathione content. However, superoxide dismutase activity in both groups decreased and that of the irradiation group was significantly lower than that of the sham-irradiation group. These findings suggest that low-dose radiation relieved functional disorder at least in the liver of mice with active oxygen diseases.     

Effect of the substances "Ammivit" and "cerloplasmin" on lipid peroxidation products level and of antioxidant system indicators under irradiation

It has been shown, that the total X-ray irradiation in the dozes of 0.5 and 1 Gy influences on the content of lipid peroxidation products and enzymatic activity of antioxidant system in rat spleen and thymus cells. The influence of preparations "AMMIVIT" and "Ceruloplasmin" on these processes is investigated also. So, the animals feeding by the vitamin concentrate "AMMIVIT" have lead to increase of MDA level (a final product of lipid peroxidation) and the overactivity of some antioxidant enzymes in rat spleen and thymus cells. Injection of the preparation "Ceruloplasmin" to experimental animals up 1 hour before the irradiation has normalized LPO intensity and activity of AO enzymes.     

Lipid peroxidation of rat spleen and thymus lymphocytes treated with x-rays (0-5-1.0 Gy)

It is established, that low doses of X-ray irradiation have affected activation of lipid peroxidation (LPO) in immunocompetent cells of the spleen and thymus. The amount of malonic dialdehyde (MDA) in lymphocytes of spleen and thymocytes increases 2 times twenty-four hours after animals' irradiation by X-rays in a dose of 0.5 Gy; when a dose grows to 1.0 Gy, the MDA content in the spleen lymphocytes increases from the 1st to the 6th days and in thymocytes from the 1st to the 3d days reaching its maximum at the 3d day. MDA accumulation in the immunocompetent cells of irradiated animals varies depending on the method of lipid peroxidation initiation.     

Change in the reaction of the antioxidant system of wheat sprouts after UV-irradiation of seeds

The response of the antioxidant system of sprouts of wheat Triticum aestivum L. to preliminary irradiation of seeds with UV light was studied. The dependence of lipid peroxidation and the extent of antioxidant activity on the duration of irradiation was studied. It was shown that low doses of UV radiation (5-15 min) stimulate the antioxidant protection of green wheat sprouts grown for eight days. Increasing the irradiation time to 30-60 min leads to the inhibition of lipid peroxidation by the antioxidant system. A more prolonged irradiation of seeds with UV light (for 1-6 h) led to an increase in the level of lipid peroxidation in sprouts. However, 1-2-day-old sprouts from seeds irradiated for 5-6 h, adapted themselves to the influence due to the compensatory mechanisms. By the 8th day of germination of preliminarily irradiated seeds, the content of antioxidants and malone dialdehyde returned to the norm. The dynamics of activity of peroxidase in seeds irradiated with low doses of UV light for 30 min was studied. It was found that on the third day of seed germination, a decrease in peroxidase activity followed by its slight increase occurred. The maximum activity of the enzyme in the endosperm was observed on day 5-6, and in roots and green sprouts, on day 3-5 of germination. It was concluded that antioxidants and peroxidase are involved in the compensatory mechanisms of inhibition of free radicals formed upon UV irradiation of seeds.     

The effect of ceruloplasmin on metabolic processes in the liver of mice during neutron exposure

A single intraperitoneal administration of human ceruloplasmin to BALB/c mice 60 min before fast neutron irradiation normalizes lipid content and cAMP/cGMP index, and increases catalase activity in the liver of irradiated animals.     

UV-A irradiation induces a decrease in the mitochondrial respiratory activity of human NCTC 2544 keratinocytes

UV-A irradiation caused a dose-dependent decrease in cellular oxygen consumption (56%) and ATP content (65%) in human NCTC 2544 keratinocytes, one hour after treatment. This effect was partially reversed by maintaining the irradiated cells in normal culture conditions for 24h. Using malate/glutamate or succinate as substrates for mitochondrial electron transport, the oxygen uptake of digitoninpermeabilised cells was greatly inhibited following UV-A exposure. These results strongly suggest that UV-A irradiation affects the state 3 respiration of the mitochondria. However, under identical conditions, UV-A exposure did not reduce the mitochondrial transmembrane potential. The antioxidant, vitamin E inhibited UV-A-induced lipid peroxidation, but did not significantly prevent the UV-A-mediated changes in cellular respiration nor the decrease in ATP content, suggesting that these effects were not the result of UV-A dependent lipid peroxidation. UV-A irradiation also led to an increase in MnSOD gene expression 24 hours after treatment, indicating that the mitochondrial protection system was enhanced in response to UV-A treatment. These findings provide evidence that impairment of mitochondrial respiratory activity is one of the early results of UV-A irradiation for light doses much lower than the minimal erythemal dose.     

UV-A irradiation induces a decrease in the mitochondrial respiratory activity of human NCTC 2544 keratinocytes

UV-A irradiation caused a dose-dependent decrease in cellular oxygen consumption (56%) and ATP content (65%) in human NCTC 2544 keratinocytes, one hour after treatment. This effect was partially reversed by maintaining the irradiated cells in normal culture conditions for 24h. Using malate/glutamate or succinate as substrates for mitochondrial electron transport, the oxygen uptake of digitoninpermeabilised cells was greatly inhibited following UV-A exposure. These results strongly suggest that UV-A irradiation affects the state 3 respiration of the mitochondria. However, under identical conditions, UV-A exposure did not reduce the mitochondrial transmembrane potential. The antioxidant, vitamin E inhibited UV-A-induced lipid peroxidation, but did not significantly prevent the UV-A-mediated changes in cellular respiration nor the decrease in ATP content, suggesting that these effects were not the result of UV-A dependent lipid peroxidation. UV-A irradiation also led to an increase in MnSOD gene expression 24 hours after treatment, indicating that the mitochondrial protection system was enhanced in response to UV-A treatment. These findings provide evidence that impairment of mitochondrial respiratory activity is one of the early results of UV-A irradiation for light doses much lower than the minimal erythemal dose.     

Low-dose γ-ray irradiation reduces oxidative damage induced by CCl4 in mouse liver

We examined the effects of irradiation (50 cGy of γ-ray) reducing the oxidative damage in carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄)-hepatopathy mice. We made pathological examinations and analyzed transaminase activity (glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase), lipid peroxide level and the activities of endogenous antioxidants in the mouse. The irradiation was found to accelerate the recovery. Based on pathological examination as well as changes in each transaminase activity and lipid peroxide levels, it was shown that hepatopathy improved 3 d after the irradiation. The activities of glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase rapidly elevated after irradiation, and the total glutathione content gradually increased in the irradiation group. Both activities of γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and catalase were higher than normal at all times after the irradiation and gradually increased. In addition, the γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase activity changed in a similar fashion to the total glutathione content. However, superoxide dismutase activity in both groups decreased and that of the irradiation group was significantly lower than that of the sham-irradiation group. These findings suggest that low-dose radiation relieved functional disorder at least in the liver of mice with active oxygen diseases.     

Effect of Ultraviolet- B Irradiation on Lipid Peroxidation in Spinach Leaves

Spinach ( Spinacia oleracea Mill. ) cultivar "Huabo No. 1" was grown in an indoor environment and treated with 13.0 kJ' m-1. d-1 of ultraviolet-B (UV-B 280 to 320 nm) to study the effect of UV-B irradiation on flavonoids and lipid peroxidation in spinach leaves. The results showed that enhanced UV-B irradiation decreased the leaf fresh weight and the content of soluble protein and chlorophyll, and induced large accumulation of UV-absorbing flavonoids in the leaves. UV-B irradiation also promoted the production of superoxide radicals (O2-) and malondialdehyde in spinach leaves. However, the ascorbic acid (ASA) level was decreased under UV-B treatment. It was interesting that high peroxidase (POX), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities in spinach leaves were induced by UV-B irradiation, the former two being more sensitive. It was suggested that UV-B induced the accumulation of O2- resulting in the lipid peroxidation and in mm inhibiting the growth of spinach. However, the increase of UV-absorbing flavonoids and anti-oxidative enzymes induced by high accumulation of 02- could not reverse the process of UV-B damage.     

An appraisal of post-irradiation metabolic changes in toad liver (Bufo melanostictus)

Whole body 60Co gamma irradiation of B . melanostictus with two sublethal doses of 3.5 and 7 Gy resulted in a significant increase (P < 0.001) in total lipid (hyperlipidemia), cholesterol content (hypercholesterolemia) and total free amino acid content, and significant decrease (P < 0.001) in total protein content in the liver tissues on post-irradiation day (PID) 1, 5 and 10 as compared to controls. The ratio of total lipid to cholesterol showed a gradual declining trend by PID-10 in the treated groups as compared to controls. However, it was more pronounced in the 7 Gy treated group. An observation on the ratio of total protein to total free amino acid content also showed a similar declining trend by PID-10 in both the treated groups as compared to controls.