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:: Volume 5, Issue 2 (9-2007) ::
Int J Radiat Res 2007, 5(2): 71-78 Back to browse issues page
Rectification of radiation-induced damage in swiss albino mice by aloe vera leaf extracts (AVE)
P. Gehlot , P.K. Goyal
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Background: From the time immemorial man has been exposed to ionizing radiation from the environment in which he lives. Radiation protection concepts and philosophy have been evolving over the past several decades. Materials and Methods: The radioprotective of effect of Aloe vera leaf extract (1000 mg /kg b.wt. orally for 15 consecutive days) has been studied against 6 Gy of gamma radiation in the intestine of Swiss albino mice at various post - irradiation intervals viz. 12 hrs, 24 hrs. and 3, 5, 10, 20 and 30 days. Results: Crypt survival, villus length, apoptic cells, mitotic figures and goblet cells in jejunum were studied after irradiation. Irradiaton produced a significant decrease in crypt survival, mitotic figures and villus length whereas goblet and apoptic cells showed a significant increase from sham irradiated animals. The major changes were observed on day 3 after irradiation. AVE pre-treated irradiated animals resulted in a significant increase in the number of crypt cells, mitotic figures and villus length whereas the counts of apoptic and goblet cells showed a significant decrease from respective control group at all the autopsy intervals. Irradiated animals resulted in the elevation in lipid peroxidation and a reduction in glutathione acitivity. On contrary, AVE treatment before irradiation caused a significant depletion in lipid peroxidation and elevation in glutathione activity. Conclusion: The present study suggests the possible radioprotective ability of Aloe vera leaf extract.
Keywords: Aloe vera, Swiss albino mice, LPO, GSH, gamma irradiation.
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Gehlot P, Goyal P. Rectification of radiation-induced damage in swiss albino mice by aloe vera leaf extracts (AVE). Int J Radiat Res 2007; 5 (2) :71-78
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