Lycopene in the Prevention of Radiation-Induced Esophagitis

We aimed to research whether lycopene (L) could prevent radiation-induced acute esophageal toxicity in Wistar albino rats. 60 rats were placed in five groups as follows: control, L, radiotherapy (RT), L before RT (L + RT), and L before and after RT (L + RT + L). 6 mg/kg bw/day L was administered 7 d...

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Published inNutrition and cancer Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 319 - 329
Main Authors Coskun, Hatice, Andic, Fundagul, Daglıoglu, Yusuf Kenan, Doran, Figen, Sahin, Kazım, Tunalı, Candas, Kucuk, Omer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis 17.02.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Animals
Carotenoids - pharmacology
Esophagitis - etiology
Esophagitis - pathology
Esophagitis - prevention & control
Esophagus
Radiation
Radiation Injuries - pathology
Radiation Injuries - prevention & control
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Rats, Wistar
Toxicity
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Summary:We aimed to research whether lycopene (L) could prevent radiation-induced acute esophageal toxicity in Wistar albino rats. 60 rats were placed in five groups as follows: control, L, radiotherapy (RT), L before RT (L + RT), and L before and after RT (L + RT + L). 6 mg/kg bw/day L was administered 7 days in the L group, 7 days before RT in the L + RT group, and 7 days before and after in the L + RT + L group. 35 Gy thoracic RT was performed. Serum L levels were measured, and the esophagi were evaluated histopathologically for intraepithelial degenerative changes-necrosis, vacuole formation, inflammation, regeneration-mitosis, and subepithelial bulla formation. L levels were significantly higher in the L receiving groups. All histopathologic results were significantly worse in the RT group than in the none-RT groups. The L + RT and the L + RT + L groups had better results than the RT group. Grade 2-3 degenerative changes-necrosis and vacuole formation were significantly lesser in the L + RT and the L + RT + L groups than those in the RT group. There was a trend toward decreased subepithelial bulla formation and inflammation in the L + RT and the L + RT + L groups compared to the RT group. Regeneration-mitosis was insignificantly lesser in the L + RT and significantly fewer in the L + RT + L groups than that in the RT group.
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ISSN:0163-5581
1532-7914
DOI:10.1080/01635581.2017.1265133