EFFECTS OF SOFT-X-RAY IRRADIATION ON NK CELL-ACTIVITY AND THE PERCENTAGE OF ASIALO GM1-POSITIVE CELLS IN SPLEEN-CELLS OF MICE

Authors
TAKEUCHI M SHIBATA H
Citation
M. Takeuchi et H. Shibata, EFFECTS OF SOFT-X-RAY IRRADIATION ON NK CELL-ACTIVITY AND THE PERCENTAGE OF ASIALO GM1-POSITIVE CELLS IN SPLEEN-CELLS OF MICE, Journal of veterinary medical science, 59(5), 1997, pp. 413-414
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of veterinary medical science → ACNP
ISSN journal
09167250
Volume
59
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
413 - 414
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-7250(1997)59:5<413:EOSION>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Effects of soft X-ray irradiation on the natural killer (NK) cell acti vity and the percentage of asialo GM1-positive cells of spleen cells i n mice were investigated by using a soft X-ray generator intended for non-destructive radiological examination. Soft X-ray irradiation in gr aded doses of more than 25.8 mC/kg indicated dose dependent reductions in the NK cell activity in the spleen of irradiated mice. Significant reductions in the population of asialo GM1-positive cells in spleen c ells were also observed. These results suggest that a soft X-ray gener ator could also be useful in immune-irradiation studies.