Radiation induced oxidative DNA base damage and its repair in liver chromatin DNA of rats upon whole body gamma-irradiation

Acta Biochim Pol. 1996;43(3):579-82.

Abstract

The amount of all bases, except for 5,6-dihydroxyuracil were significantly increased in rat DNA upon cobalt-60 gamma-irradiation. Control values were recovered 12 h after irradiation. The extent of DNA damage and repair was different for particular bases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromatin / genetics*
  • DNA / radiation effects
  • DNA Damage*
  • DNA Repair*
  • Liver / radiation effects*
  • Male
  • Oxidative Stress*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Chromatin
  • DNA