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A Study on Radio-Protection Mechanism of Platelet Cells After Injection of Alliin

알리인 투여 후 혈소판의 방사선 방어기전 연구

  • Ji, Tae-Jeong (Department of Radiological Science, Kaya University)
  • 지태정 (가야대학교 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2010.07.29
  • Accepted : 2010.08.30
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Platelets originating from Megakaryocyte are sensitive to radiation along with white blood cells, and thus these platelets are used as an index of radiation hazard as they decrease in advance. Thus, when there is a scarcity of platelets, dot hemorrhage occurs and it leads to decrease of blood corpuscle and a decline in immunity. In particular, when 4~6 Gy whole body irradiation is received, after three weeks, the platelets will decrease to the lowest level, which can be a cause of death by bleeding and anemia. Therefore, this study tried to identify the mechanism of platelet damage and protection effect. The protection substance used in the experiment is Alliin, which is a component of garlic, and it was observed by an Transmission Electron Microscope(TEM) after its injection to the rat's tail vein. In the study, it was found that the cell membrane was severely damaged in a 10-day progressed platelet organ after receiving 5 Gy irradiation. It billowed as balloon-like figure and the glycocalyx became hyperplasia. The minute organ was damaged to the point that it was beyond recognition in a 20-day progressed platelet organ after receiving irradiation, and the cytoplasmic contents were exposed to epilepsy parts and outrageously damaged. Furthermore, the form of granules could also not be observed. A hole was formed in the middle, and the damaged organ was found in a 30-day progressed platelet. However, the form of granules was consistently maintained in the experiment group injecting Alliin, as with the control group, and there was no damage to the cell membrane recognized. Thus, it was possible to verify the effectiveness of radiation protection of the platelet when Alliin was injected to the blood vessel.

거대핵세포(megakaryocyte)에서 유래된 혈소판은 백혈구와 더불어 방사선에 민감하여 가장 먼저 감소하므로 방사선장해의 지표로 활용된다. 따라서 혈소판이 부족하게 되면 점상출혈(dot hemorrhage)이 계속되고 혈구 수의 감소와 면역기능 저하로 이어진다. 특히, 전신조사(whole body irradiation)로 4~6 Gy를 받을 경우, 3주 후 혈소판이 최하로 감소되어 출혈과 빈혈에 의한 조혈기계 장해의 사망원인이 된다. 따라서 본 연구는 혈소판 장해의 메카니즘을 밝히고 방어효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 실험에 사용한 방어물질은 마늘 성분의 알리인(Alliin)을 사용하였으며, rat의 꼬리 정맥에 투여한 후 전자현미경(TEM)으로 관찰하였다. 연구 결과, 5 Gy 방사선조사(Irradiation) 후 10일 경과된 혈소판 조직에서는 세포막이 심하게 손상되어 풍선모양으로 부풀어 올랐으며, 당질층(glycocalyx)이 비후되었다. 조사 후 20일 경과된 혈소판에서는 소기관들의 형태를 알아볼 수 없을 정도로 손상되었으며, 세포질의 내용물이 간질부위로 유출되어 손상이 매우 심하였다. 또한 과립들의 형태도 관찰되지 않았다. 30일 경과된 혈소판에서는 가운데 부분에서 공포(vacuole)가 생기고 조직의 손상이 관찰되었다. 하지만 Alliin을 정맥 투여한 실험군에서는 과립(granules)들의 형태가 대조군과 같이 일정하게 유지되고 있었으며, 세포막의 손상도 확인되지 않았다. 따라서 Alliin의 혈관투여시 혈소판의 방사선방어 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

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