title: Protection of radiation induced DNA and membrane damages by total triterpenes isolated from Ganoderma lucidum (Fr.) P. Karst.
abstract: The total triterpenes isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum was examined for its potential to prevent γ-radiation induced membrane damage in rat liver mitochondria and microsomes. The effects of total triterpenes on γ-radiation-induced DNA strand breaks in pBR 322 plasmid DNA in vitro and human peripheral blood lymphocytes ex vivo were evaluated. The protective effect of total triterpenes against γ-radiation-induced micronuclei formations in mice bone marrow cells in vivo were also evaluated. The results indicated the significant effectiveness of Ganoderma triterpenes in protecting the DNA and membrane damages consequent to the hazardous effects of radiation. The findings suggest the potential use of Ganoderma triterpenes in radio therapy.
authors.affiliation: Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala 680555, India.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Smina
authors.affiliation: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Maurya
authors.affiliation: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India.
authors.forename: T P A
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Devasagayam
authors.affiliation: Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala 680555, India. Electronic address: drkkjanardhanan@gmail.com.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Janardhanan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D005720:Gamma Rays; D032902:Ganoderma / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D015162:Micronucleus Tests; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D008930:Mitochondria, Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D010957:Plasmids / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000528:radiation effects; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents; D014315:Triterpenes
keywords: Cancer; Radiopharmaceuticals; Radioprotector; Radiotherapy