Radiation-Protective Agents

Known as: Agents, Radioprotective, Radiation Protective Agents, Radiation-Protective Drugs 
Drugs used to protect against ionizing radiation. They are usually of interest for use in radiation therapy but have been considered for other, e.g… (More)
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2008
2008
The effects of protective clothing on energy consumption during different activities
Protective clothing (PPC) can have negative effects on worker performance. Currently little is known about the metabolic effects… (More)
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2007
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2007
Trends in the development of radioprotective agents.
People may be exposed to ionizing radiation during radiotherapy or following exposure to radionuclides in nuclear medicine… (More)
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2007
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2007
Chemical radiosensitizers for use in radiotherapy.
Radiosensitizers are intended to enhance tumour cell killing while having much less effect on normal tissues. Some drugs target… (More)
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2004
2004
Active versus passive cooling during work in warm environments while wearing firefighting protective clothing.
This study examined whether active or passive cooling during intermittent work reduced the heat strain associated with wearing… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
The evaluation of the radioprotective effect of Triphala (an ayurvedic rejuvenating drug) in the mice exposed to gamma-radiation.
The effect of 0, 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 40, 50 and 80 mg/kg b. wt. of aqueous extract of triphala (an Ayurvedic herbal… (More)
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2001
Review
2001
Amifostine: chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic protective effects.
Amifostine (Ethyoltrade mark, Alza Pharmaceuticals) is an inorganic thiophosphate cytoprotective agent known chemically as… (More)
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2000
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2000
Octreotide may act as a radioprotective agent in acromegaly.
Clinical experience shows that an increasing number of patients undergoing radiation treatment for recurring acromegaly or… (More)
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1996
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1996
Role of Fenton chemistry in thiol-induced toxicity and apoptosis.
Under certain conditions, many radioprotective thiols can be toxic, causing loss of colony-forming ability in cultured mammalian… (More)
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1990
1990
Advances in radioprotection through the use of combined agent regimens.
The most effective radioprotective agents exhibit toxicities that can limit their usefulness. It may be possible to use… (More)
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1988
Highly Cited
1988
Cisplatin neuropathy. Risk factors, prognosis, and protection by WR-2721.
A prospective study of patients receiving cis-diaminedichloroplatin II (DDP) was carried out to determine if risk factors could… (More)
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