Radioprotective effect of hesperetin against γ-irradiation-induced DNA damage and immune dysfunction in murine splenocytes

Jung Ae Kang, Seon Hye Yoon, Jong Kook Rho, Beom su Jang, Dae Seong Choi, Dong Eun Lee, Eui Baek Byun, Jongho Jeon, Sang Hyun Park

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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the preventive effect of hesperetin against radiation-induced DNA damage and immune dysfunction in murine splenocytes. Isolated splenocytes from BALB/c mice were treated with hesperetin (20, 100, and 500 µM), and then irradiated at a dose of 2 and 4 Gy of γ-irradiation. Exposure to ?-radiation resulted in DNA damage and a reduction of cell viability as well as an elevation of the levels of proinflammatory cytokines, intracellular ROS (reactive oxygen species), and NO (nitric oxide). Hesperetin significantly enhanced the cell viability of the splenocytes compared with the irradiated group. In addition, hesperetin was found to be highly effective in preventing DNA damage as identified by comet and DNA ladder assays. Hesperetin also effectively inhibited proinflammatory cytokines, intracellular ROS, and NO in irradiated splenocytes. In conclusion, hesperetin was shown to be radioprotective against irradiation-induced DNA damage and immune dysfunction in murine splenocytes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-168
Number of pages6
JournalFood Science and Biotechnology
Volume25
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2016

Keywords

  • DNA damage
  • Hesperetin
  • immune dysfunction
  • murine splenocytes
  • γ-irradiation

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