Hydrogen Protects Mice from Radiation induced Thymic Lymphoma in BALB/c mice

Luqian Zhao^1#, Chuanfeng Zhou^1#, Jian Zhang^2#, Fu Gao¹, Bailong Li¹, Yunhai Chuai¹, Cong Liu^1✉, Jianming Cai^1✉

1. Department of Radiation Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China.
2. Department of Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Xiangyin Road, 200433, Shanghai, PR China.
# These authors contributed equally to this work.

Abstract

Ionizing radiation (IR) is a well-known carcinogen, however the mechanism of radiation induced thymic lymphoma is not well known. Moreover, an easy and effective method to protect mice from radiation induced thymic lymphoma is still unknown. Hydrogen, or H₂, is seldom regarded as an important agent in medical usage, especially as a therapeutic gas. Here in this study, we found that H₂ protects mice from radiation induced thymic lymphoma in BALB/c mice.

Keywords: Ionizing radiation, thymic lymphoma

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How to cite this article:
Zhao L, Zhou C, Zhang J, Gao F, Li B, Chuai Y, Liu C, Cai J. Hydrogen Protects Mice from Radiation induced Thymic Lymphoma in BALB/c mice. Int J Biol Sci 2011; 7(3):297-300. doi:10.7150/ijbs.7.297. Available from http://www.ijbs.com/v07p0297.htm