Prolongation of life span associated with immunological modification by chronic low-dose-rate irradiation in MRL-lpr/lpr mice

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Ina, Y [1 ]
Sakai, K [1 ]
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[1] Cent Res Inst Elect Power Ind, Low Dose Radiat Res Ctr, Tokyo 2018511, Japan
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10.1667/RR3120
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Q [生物科学];
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07 [理学]; 0710 [生物学]; 09 [农学];
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Chronic low-dose-rate 7 irradiation at 0.35 or 1.2 mGy/h prolonged the life span of MRL-lpr/lpr mice carrying a deletion in the apoptosis-regulating Fas gene that markedly shortens life due to severe autoimmune disease. Immunological modifications as indicated by a significant increase of CD8(+) T cells and a significant decrease of CD3(+) CD45R/B220(+) as well as CD45R/B220(+) CD40(+) cells were found in parallel with amelioration of total-body lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, proteinuria, and kidney and brain syndromes. (C) 2004 by Radiation Research Society
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