Elucidation of mechanisms for protective effects of NO-generating agents against radiation

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Among the drugs for angina pectoris and hyperpiesia, sodium nitroprusside, isosorbide dinitrate, nitroglycerin, nicorandil, nipradilol were selected and examined for the presence of protective activities against X-rays-induced injury and toxicities using normal human fibroblasts, AG1522cells. All drugs possessed protective activities against radiation and indicated non-toxicities up to 3μM.Furthermore, 5drugs were examined for the presence of protective activities against X-rays, mixed radiation(γ-rays and neutron) or neutron-induced injury and toxicities using normal mice(jcl : ICR, 8weeks old, male). All drugs were non-toxicities. However, Sodium nitroprusside only possessed protective activities against the injury induced by X-rays and it is due to promoting of restoration of hematopoietic and immune functions. Sodium nitroprusside was effective in the injury induced by mixed radiation, but not by neutrons alone.