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  • Pharmacology
  • Radiology
  • Gastroenterology

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  • Ionizing radiation (IR) causes significant small intestinal injury.
  • Oxidative stress and apoptosis are key mechanisms in radiation-induced enteropathy.
  • Selective α2-adrenergic receptor (α2AR) agonists like dexmedetomidine (DEX) are being investigated for therapeutic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the radioprotective and therapeutic effects of DEX against X-ray induced small intestinal injury.
  • To assess these effects in a dose-dependent manner.
  • To elucidate the underlying antioxidant and anti-apoptotic mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Male Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to 8 Gy X-ray radiation.
  • DEX (100 or 200 µg/kg) was administered 30 minutes before irradiation.
  • Histopathological analysis, oxidative stress markers (MDA, GSH), and apoptosis markers (Caspase-3, 8-OHdG) were assessed 24 hours post-irradiation.

Main Results:

  • X-ray irradiation caused severe intestinal damage, increased MDA and 8-OHdG, and decreased GSH and Caspase-3 expression.
  • DEX treatment, especially at 200 µg/kg, significantly mitigated these effects.
  • Histological architecture was preserved, oxidative stress reduced, and apoptosis suppressed in DEX-treated groups.

Conclusions:

  • DEX demonstrates significant radioprotective effects against X-ray induced small intestinal injury.
  • These protective effects are mediated by antioxidant and anti-apoptotic mechanisms.
  • DEX shows promise for preventing or treating radiation-induced gastrointestinal toxicities.