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Radiation has potentially irreversible detrimental effects. Prevention with antioxidants may be possible. We hypothesized that, apricot may be preventive or ameliorating against the radiation effects on the rat lungs ex- posed to low dose X-ray radiation. Sixty rats were placed into 6 groups for 28 weeks. Group1: regular diet; group 2: regular diet and X-ray exposure; group 3: apricot diet; group 4: apricot diet and X-ray exposure; group 5: apricot diet for 20 weeks, regular diet for 8 weeks; group 6: apricot diet for 20 weeks, regular diet for 8 weeks and X-ray exposure. There were severe peribronchial, paranchimal and alveolar changes in group 2. In group 4 lung histology was mostly normal, with some mild changes. The findings were also mild in group 6; although worse than group 4. Our results suggested that, dietary intake of apricot is beneficiary against undesired effects of radiation in the lungs. |
