Effects of Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor (rhEGF) on Experimental Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Rats / 대한방사선종양학회지
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en Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Oral mucositis is a common toxicity of radiation or chemotherapy, which is used a treatment for head and neck cancer. We investigated effects of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) on radiation-induced oral mucositis in rat model. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Spraque-Dawley rats (7 per group) exposed to a single dose of 25 Gy (day 0) on their head, except for one group, were randomly divided into un-treated, vehicle-treated, and two rhEGF- treated groups. Rats were topically applied with rhEGF (15 or 30 microgram/oral cavity/day) or vehicle to their oral mucosa. Survival rate of rats, weight changes, and food intakes were examined from day 0 to 18 after radiation. Histology study was performed from oral mucosa of rats at day 7 and 18 after radiation.RESULTS:
rhEGF-treated groups (15 or 30 microgram/day) showed all survival rate 33%, whereas un-treated and vehicle-treated groups showed all survival rate 0% at the end of experiment. rhEGF-treated groups statistically had less weight loss compared to vehicle-treated group from day 2 to 7 after radiation. Food intake of rats with rhEGF treatment turned to increase at day 14 after radiation. At 7 day after radiation, un-treated and vehicle-treated groups showed severe pseudomembraneous or ulcerative oral mucositis. On the other hand, rhEGF-treated groups had no more than cellular swelling and degeneration of epidermal cells in oral mucosa of rats.CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that rhEGF has significantly positive effects on radiation-induced oral mucositis in rats. rhEGF display a therapeutic potential on a clinical level.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Estomatitis
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Úlcera
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Pérdida de Peso
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Tasa de Supervivencia
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Modelos Animales
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Quimioterapia
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Ingestión de Alimentos
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Factor de Crecimiento Epidérmico
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Mano
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Cabeza
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article