Radiation Toxicity to the Cardiovascular System

Symposium on Target Organ Toxicity: cardiovascular system. The epidemiologic approach.

Epidemiological studies rarely provide unequivocal data on the effects of toxic substances on human health. Unlike experimental studies, pertinent variables frequently cannot be controlled and some are often unknown. Nevertheless, these limitations can be dealt with by various facets of an epidemiological investigation. These include, the choice of a study design, selection of controls or compa...

The issue of radiation-induced cardiovascular toxicity: preclinical highlights and perspectives on preventive strategies.

Low toxicity radiation sensitizer

The effect of glutaminergic system on cardiovascular regulation of rat

Introduction: The bed nucleus stria terminalis (BST) is a part of the limbic system, which plays a role in regulation of heart beat and blood circulation. It was recently shown that microinjection of L-glutamate in the BST elicits cardiovascular depressive, but the role of glutamate receptor subtypes has not been investigated yet. In this study, the role of glutamate receptor subgroups in regul...

Cardiovascular baroreflex sensitivity attenuates by cisplatin-induced toxicity in rats

Introduction: Cisplatin (CP) therapy may disturb cardiovascular system control. The objective of this study was to find baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in CP-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Materials and Methods: Eighteen male and female Wistar rats were randomly assigned to two groups treated with CP (2.5 mg/kg/day) and the vehicle, for five consecutive days, and then were subjected to surgical ...