[A decrease in the damaging action of gamma irradiation on human lymphocytes by postradiation treatment with the preparation MDI].

K V Sobol'; S N Koliubaeva; V E Komar

PubMed · 8148970

[A decrease in the damaging action of gamma irradiation on human lymphocytes by postradiation treatment with the preparation MDI].

Abstract

The effect of MDI, the agent of plant origin, on the cell cycle and the number of micronuclei in human lymphocytes after gamma-irradiation has been studied. It has been found that the treatment of lymphocytes with MDI stimulates DNA synthesis and reduces the delay of irradiated cells in (G2 + M) phase. Moreover post-irradiation cell treatment with MDI reduces the number of damaged cells.

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K V Sobol', S N Koliubaeva, V E Komar. [A decrease in the damaging action of gamma irradiation on human lymphocytes by postradiation treatment with the preparation MDI].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8148970/

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