Subcutaneous administration of genistein prior to lethal irradiation supports multilineage, hematopoietic progenitor cell recovery and survival

Purpose: Genistein, a non-toxic isoflavone from soybeans, has immunomodulating and radioprotective properties. In this study we investigated the mechanism for genistein-induced radioprotection by evaluating the recovery of bone marrow cells and peripheral blood hematology in lethally irradiated mice...

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Published in:	International journal of radiation biology Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 141 - 151
Main Authors:	Davis, Thomas A., Clarke, Tara K., Mog, Steven R., Landauer, Michael R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Informa UK Ltd 2007 Taylor & Francis
Subjects:	Animals Bone Marrow Cells - cytology Bone Marrow Cells - drug effects Bone Marrow Cells - radiation effects Cell Survival - drug effects Cell Survival - radiation effects Colony-Forming Units Assay Gamma Rays genistein Genistein - administration & dosage Genistein - pharmacology hematopoietic reconstitution Hematopoietic Stem Cells - cytology Hematopoietic Stem Cells - drug effects Hematopoietic Stem Cells - radiation effects Injections, Subcutaneous ionizing radiation Kinetics Male Mice Radiation-Protective Agents - administration & dosage Radiation-Protective Agents - pharmacology Radioprotectants Time Factors Whole-Body Irradiation
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Summary:	Purpose: Genistein, a non-toxic isoflavone from soybeans, has immunomodulating and radioprotective properties. In this study we investigated the mechanism for genistein-induced radioprotection by evaluating the recovery of bone marrow cells and peripheral blood hematology in lethally irradiated mice. Materials and methods: CD2F1 male mice received a single subcutaneous injection of genistein (200 mg kg) 24 h prior to a lethal, total body irradiation dose (8.75 Gy) of cobalt-60 gamma radiation. Survival and hematopoietic reconstitution were evaluated over nine weeks post-irradiation. Hematopoietic progenitor colony-forming cell assays were used to assess the reconstitution of bone marrow after radiation-induced myelosuppression. Results: A total of 97% of genistein-treated mice survived after 30 days while 31% of vehicle-treated and 0% of untreated mice survived. The improvement in survival was related to accelerated neutrophil and platelet recovery, resulting from earlier and more pronounced multilineage, hematopoietic progenitor cell reconstitution in the femoral marrow compartment. Myeloid and erythroid progenitor cell numbers at day 15 post-irradiation were 6-fold to 20-fold higher in genistein-treated animals than in control animals. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that a single subcutaneous administration of genistein 24 h before irradiation provides significant radioprotection to the hematopoietic progenitor cell compartment.
ISSN:	0955-3002 1362-3095
DOI:	10.1080/09553000601132642