Elaeocarpus sylvestris modulates gamma-ray-induced immunosuppression in mice: implications in radioprotection.

Abstract

The study investigated the potential of Elaeocarpus sylvestris var. ellipticus (E.S.), which contains 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose (PGG), to protect mice from radiation injury by single whole-body irradiation (WBI) in vivo. The results from the present study demonstrate that the E.S. extract significantly improved the rate and duration of survival beyond that of untreated, irradiated control mice. The counts of endogenous colony forming units (CFU) increased in E.S.-treated mice, indicating that E.S. induced the regeneration of hematopoietic cells. E.S. treatment also accelerated the proliferation and recovery of lymphocytes and granulocytes, compared with those levels in untreated, irradiated controls. These results suggest that E.S. extract increases the survival time of mammals exposed to ionizing radiation by intensifying the victims' hematopoietic repair capacities. Therefore, it is concluded that the E.S. extract may be an effective agent of protection from radiation-induced injuries.

• Authors: Eunjin Park, Nam Ho Lee, Jong Seok Baik, Youngheun Jee
• Journal: Phytotherapy research : PTR (Phytother Res) Vol. 22 Issue 8 Pg. 1046-51 (Aug 2008) ISSN: 1099-1573 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 18570220 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Plant Extracts
• Radiation-Protective Agents

Topics

• Animals
• Cell Proliferation (drug effects)
• Cells, Cultured
• Colony-Forming Units Assay
• Disease Models, Animal
• Elaeocarpaceae (chemistry)
• Gamma Rays
• Granulocytes (drug effects, radiation effects)
• Hematopoietic Stem Cells (drug effects, radiation effects)
• Immunosuppression Therapy
• Longevity (drug effects)
• Lymphocytes (drug effects, radiation effects)
• Male
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred C57BL
• Plant Extracts (chemistry, pharmacology)
• Radiation Injuries, Experimental (drug therapy)
• Radiation-Protective Agents (pharmacology)
• Spleen (drug effects, pathology, radiation effects)
• Whole-Body Irradiation