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Study on effects of thoron and thermal treatment for aging-related diseases in humans
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Y. Aoyama   , T. Kataoka , S.H. Nakagawa , A. Sakoda , Y. Ishimori , F. Mitsunobu , K. Yamaoka |
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| Background: The aim of this study was to
analyze the effects of thoron and thermal treatment
for aging-related diseases in humans. Materials and
Methods: All subjects inhaled thoron with a high
concentration (about 4900 Bq/m3) for 2 weeks.
Blood pressures were measured and blood samples
were collected after each treatment 1, 2 and 3 weeks
after the first treatment. Results: The α-atrial
natriuretic peptide level of the rheumatoid arthritis
group was increased and the blood pressure was
significantly decreased. Superoxide dismutase
activity of rheumatoid arthritis group was significantly
increased by treatment. In addition, thoron and
thermal treatment significantly enhanced the concanavalin
A-induced mitogen response and increased
the level of CD4-positive cells it decreased the level
of CD8-positive cells. The results suggest that thoron
and thermal treatment activates antioxidative
function. Furthermore, these findings suggest that
thoron and thermal treatment prevents diabetic
ketoacidosis and contributes to the prevention of
aging-related diseases. Conclusion: Thoron and
thermal therapy may be part of the mechanism for
the alleviation of diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid
arthritis. Iran. J. Radiat. Res., 2012 9(4): 221-229
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| Keywords: Thoron and thermal treatment, health effect, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, antioxidant function |
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Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Radiation Biology
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