DNA measurements after radiation-induced tissue structure of thyroid gland of rats Análise do conteúdo de DNA (ploidia) em tecidos de glândula tireóide de ratos após indução por radiação

INTRODUCTION: Thyroid gland exposures to radiation induce nuclear chromosomal alteration. Objective: To evaluate the DNA content of thyroid gland submitted to radiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We radiated 75 rats while 25 were not radiated to be used as control group. Exposure was conducted by the u...

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Published inJornal brasileiro de patologia e medicina laboratorial Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 169 - 173
Main Authors Roberto Souza Camargo, Neuza Kasumi Shirata, Eliana Ogassavara Setani, Eduardo Anselmo Garcia, Eduardo Pompeu, Eduardo Martella, Celso di Loreto, Adhemar Longatto Filho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 01.06.2005
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Summary:INTRODUCTION: Thyroid gland exposures to radiation induce nuclear chromosomal alteration. Objective: To evaluate the DNA content of thyroid gland submitted to radiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We radiated 75 rats while 25 were not radiated to be used as control group. Exposure was conducted by the use of Cobalt-60 radioactive source in the right anterior cervical region in a field of 3-30cm, comprising the second and the sixth tracheal rings with 600-centigray (cGY) doses. The DNA content (ploidy) was obtained with Feulgen-thionin stain and was quantified with CAS 200 quantitative measurement equipment. RESULTS: Diploid pattern was obtained in 88 cases (95.7%), independently of time of exposure: on the other hand, aneuploidy was observed in four cases (4.3%) only in the group sacrificed to the 33 days. Eight cases were excluded due to technical reasons. CONCLUSION: The early aneuploid pattern found in our study certainly corroborated that radiation affects thyroid gland with important consequences in terms of disorders.INTRODUÇÃO: A exposição da tireóide à irradiação está associada à alteração do componente cromossômico nessa glândula. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o conteúdo de DNA (ploidia) em glândula tireóide submetida à radiação. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Foram irradiadas tireóides de 75 ratos; 25 foram usados como grupo controle e não sofreram irradiação. A exposição à irradiação foi realizada com o uso de Cobalt-60 na região cervical anterior direita com espaço de 3-30cm, com anel traqueal de 2º e 6º e dose de 600 centigrays (cGY). O conteúdo de DNA (ploidia) foi obtido com o método de Feulgen-Thionin e quantificado com o aparelho CAS 200 de citometria estática. RESULTADO: Dos 92 casos, 88 (95,7%) foram diplóides, independente do tempo de exposição; aneuploidia foi observada em quatro casos (4,3%), somente no grupo sacrificado aos 33 dias. Oito casos foram excluídos por problemas técnicos. CONCLUSÃO: A irradiação afeta muito precocemente o conteúdo de DNA nuclear levando a aneuploidia.
ISSN:1676-2444
1678-4774
DOI:10.1590/S1676-24442005000300006