論文

査読有り
2022年8月29日

Changes in Sulfur Metabolism in Mouse Brains Following Radon Inhalation

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Norie Kanzaki
  • ,
  • Akihiro Sakoda
  • ,
  • Takahiro Kataoka
  • ,
  • Lue Sun
  • ,
  • Hiroshi Tanaka
  • ,
  • Iwao Ohtsu
  • ,
  • Kiyonori Yamaoka

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開始ページ
10750
終了ページ
10750
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.3390/ijerph191710750
出版者・発行元
MDPI AG

Therapy using hot springs, including the high-level radioactive gas “radon”, is traditionally conducted as an alternative treatment for various diseases. Oxidative-stress-related diseases are inhibited by the enhancement of antioxidative functions following radon inhalation. We have reported that radon inhalation increased the level of anti-oxidants, such as glutathione (G-SH), in the brain and had a protective antioxidative effect against transient global cerebral ischemic injury. However, no studies have yet revealed the changes in G-SH associated substances after radon inhalation. In this study, we comprehensively analyzed several metabolites, focusing on G-SH. Mice were exposed to radon at concentrations of 200, 2000, or 20,000 Bq/m3 for 1, 3, or 10 days. We detected 27 metabolites in the mouse brains. The result showed that the L-methionine levels increased, whereas the levels of urea, glutathione, and sulfite ion decreased under any condition. Although the ratio of G-SH to oxidized glutathione (GS-SG) decreased, glutathione monosulfide (G-S-SH) and cysteine monosulfide (Cys-S-SH) increased after radon inhalation. G-S-SH and Cys-S-SH can produce a biological defense against the imbalance of the redox state at very low-dose irradiation following radon inhalation because they are strong scavengers of reactive oxygen species. Additionally, we performed an overall assessment of high-dimensional data and showed some specific characteristics. We showed the changes in metabolites after radon inhalation using partial least squares-discriminant analysis and self-organizing maps. The results showed the health effects of radon, especially the state of sulfur-related metabolites in mouse brains under the exposure conditions for radon therapy.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710750
URL
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/17/10750/pdf
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.3390/ijerph191710750
  • eISSN : 1660-4601

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