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Abstract
PURPOSE
Radioiodine-131 (RAI or iodine-131) is one of the most frequently used radionuclides for diagnosis and therapy of thyroid diseases (90% of all therapies in nuclear medicine). In order to optimize the patient protection, it is important to evaluate the long-term biological effects of RAI therapy on non-target organs.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
An experimental animal model has been adopted, it consists on miming RAI therapy. An activity of RAI has been administrated in two models of Wistar rats: the first model with an intact thyroid gland (Thy + model), and the second one was thyroidectomized (Thy- model). For each model, 6 rats were orally contaminated with a solution 18.5 ± 1MBq of [131I]NaI and 6 others rats were used as controls. The 24 rats have been placed in individual cages for a period of 08 months then they were euthanized. The blood was collected by cardiac puncture and all organs were immediately removed. A fraction of thyroid, liver, kidneys and testicles was put in vials containing formaldehyde (10%) for histological investigation.
RESULTS
Histological observations show some liver disorders more accentuated in the case of the Thy- model, the appearance of kidney tissue effects (hemosiderin deposits, fibrosis and glomerular necrosis) for both models and an absence of any anomaly for the testicles slides. The disturbance of blood parameters specific to each organ has been revealed.
CONCLUSIONS
Long-term biological effect of 131I-administration shows the appearance of various histological disorders confirmed by disturbances in hepatic and renal functions.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Radiation Biology publishes original papers, reviews, current topic articles, technical notes/reports, and meeting reports on the effects of ionizing, UV and visible radiation, accelerated particles, electromagnetic fields, ultrasound, heat and related modalities. The focus is on the biological effects of such radiations: from radiation chemistry to the spectrum of responses of living organisms and underlying mechanisms, including genetic abnormalities, repair phenomena, cell death, dose modifying agents and tissue responses. Application of basic studies to medical uses of radiation extends the coverage to practical problems such as physical and chemical adjuvants which improve the effectiveness of radiation in cancer therapy. Assessment of the hazards of low doses of radiation is also considered.