J Korean Soc Ther Radiol.  1985 Dec;3(2):153-158.

Radiation Effect on Body Weight and Hematological Changes of Hybrid Mice by Conventional Fraction, Large Abdominal FieldIrradiation

• Lee SH
• Shin SO
• Kim MS

Abstract

Radiation effect on mammals, especially on hematologic changes, has been studied since discovery of x-ay. Various experimental animals were tried for radiobiological studies. 72 hybrid mice with conventional ffaction (5X/week), large abdominal field (2 x3cm, from symphysis pubic to xyphoid process) were used. Body weight was declined gradually by increasing irradiation doses, nadir was about 29.7% in male ; 30.4% in female at 6000 rad irradiation group. Hemoglobin value was nearly normal throughout entire treatment. Significant dropping of WBC count was noted to 40-0% of pretreatment values by only 1000 rad irradiation. Change of differential count was interesting; lymphocyte proportion showed gradual reduction, instead of gradual increasing of segmented neutrophil. Those proportion were reversed after 6000 rad irradiation. Urinary protein tests showed + - +++, showing no correlation with dosage. Application. of our study in clinical combination therapy (radiation + chemotherapy) was discussed.

Keyword

Radiation effect; Hematologic changes; Large abdominal field

MeSH Terms

Animals
Body Weight*
Female
Humans
Lymphocytes
Male
Mammals
Mice*
Neutrophils
Radiation Effects*