Therapeutic and prophylactic effects of strontium on radiotherapy-induced skin toxicity in rats
Journal Title: Türkderm - Deri Hastalıkları ve Frengi Arşivi - Year 2017, Vol 51, Issue 4
Abstract
Background and Design: This study aimed to investigate whether 5% strontium (Sr) chloride hexahydrate has preventive or therapeutic effects on the radiotherapy (RT)-induced adverse skin effects. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four female Wistar albino rats weighing 200-210 g, aged 4.5-5 months were divided into eight groups. Results: There were significant differences between control group and the other groups according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Acute Radiation Morbidity Scoring Criteria (RTOG) and histopathological findings (p<0.050). However, there were no significant differences between RT group and treatment groups (p>0.05). In addition, there were no significant differences among treatment groups (p>0.05). Statistical results were as follows according to the immunohistochemical evaluation of transforming growth factor-β: group 1 and 4 (p=0.015), group 1 and 5 (p=0.014), group 1 and 6 (p=0.035), group 1 and 8 (p=0.046), group 2 and 6 (p=0.047), group 4 and 6 (p=0.031); and according to the immunohistochemical evaluation of tumor necrosis factor-α: group 1 and 2 (p=0.024), group 1 and 8 (p=0.045). Conclusion: Topical treatment with Sr at a concentration of 5% is insufficient to prevent the side effects of RT involving the skin, as assessed by the RTOG scoring, histopathological findings, and immunological markers.
Authors and Affiliations
Hülya Nazik, Selçuk Nazik, Zeynep Küskü Kiraz, Feride Çoban Gül, Betül Demir
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