Clin Pediatr Hematol Oncol.  2018 Apr;25(1):50-55. 10.15264/cpho.2018.25.1.50.

Effects of Low- or Moderate-dose Whole Body-X-ray Radiation on the Immune System of C57BL/6 Mice

Affiliations
  • 1Division of Radiological Science and Clinical Research, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pediatrics, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea. junahlee@kcch.re.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
Increase in the use of diagnostic imaging or occupational exposure to radiation have brought upon concerns on the safety and biological effects of low- or moderate-dose radiation. However, limited information is available on the effects of low or moderate dose radiation on human health.
METHODS
Using C57BL/6 mice, we aimed to evaluate the biological effects of low- and moderate-dose radiation on the immune system. X-rays was chosen as a radiation source and we analyzed complete blood counts, various lymphocyte subsets and various cytokine levels after single fraction x-ray exposure (0.1 Gy, 1 Gy).
RESULTS
No significant changes in the immunologic parameter of C57BL/6 mice were observed after radiation, except LIX (a cytokine equivalent to human CXCL5), that showed higher level after 0.1 Gy radiation compared to the control.
CONCLUSION
We observed that a single fraction of low or moderate dose of X-ray radiation does not cause significant changes in the immune system of C57BL/6 mice. Further studies are necessary to elucidate the mechanism underlying our results.

Keyword

Low-dose; X-ray; Radiation; Immune system; Mice

MeSH Terms

Animals
Blood Cell Count
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Immune System*
Lymphocyte Subsets
Mice*
Occupational Exposure
Radiation Dosage
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