Protection effect of cerium oxide nanoparticles against radiation-induced acute lung injuries in rats.
RatRadiationn = 100 rats divided into five groups; 7 rats per group analyse…Intraperitoneal injection14.5 nM (0.00001 mg/kg)Two weeks prior to radiation in one group and two weeks after radiation in anot…
Model: Radiation-induced acute lung injury from a single whole thorax radiation dose of 18 Gy
Cerium oxide nanoparticles significantly decreased the incidence of tissue collapse and neutrophil aggregation in rats receiving nanoparticles before radiation compared with the radiation-only group. The authors concluded the nanoparticles show promise as a radioprotector.
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