International Journal of Biological Sciences (Jan 2011)

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

  • Luqian Zhao, Chuanfeng Zhou, Jian Zhang, Fu Gao, Bailong Li, Yunhai Chuai, Cong Liu, Jianming Cai

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3
pp. 297 – 300

Abstract

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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.