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  • Environmental Science
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Internal radioactive contamination from ingested food and water is a growing public health issue.
  • Current treatments for radioactive exposure are limited.
  • Plant-derived nutraceuticals are being explored for their metal-binding capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the metal-binding properties of genistein, curcumin, quercetin, and lentinan.
  • To assess the protective effects of these nutraceuticals against metal-induced toxicity in cultured cells.
  • To evaluate the potential of these compounds in managing internal radionuclide contamination.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro testing of genistein, curcumin, quercetin, and lentinan for binding cesium, uranium, cobalt, and strontium.
  • Assessment of the efficacy of these nutraceuticals in protecting cultured cells from metal toxicity.
  • Evaluation of pH dependency on metal binding.

Main Results:

  • Genistein, curcumin, and quercetin demonstrated binding capabilities for uranium.
  • Curcumin and quercetin also bound cobalt and protected cells from cobalt-induced toxicity.
  • No binding was observed for cesium or strontium with any of the tested compounds.
  • Lentinan did not bind any of the tested metals.
  • Metal binding was found to be pH-dependent, with reduced binding at lower pH levels.

Conclusions:

  • Genistein, curcumin, and quercetin show promise as chelating agents for specific internal radionuclide contaminants like uranium and cobalt.
  • These nutraceuticals may offer a potential non-toxic therapeutic strategy for radionuclide contamination.
  • Further research is needed to confirm their efficacy and safety for clinical application in treating radioactive exposures.