Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of G-CSF combined with SB203580(SB) on the immune system of mice received 4 Gy total body irradiation(TBI).
Methods Thirty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group, irradiated group, combined group. The mice in irradiated and combined group received 4 Gy TBI. In combined group, G-CSF(1 μg/each) was intraperitoneally(ip) injected twice one day for 5 days, SB(15 mg/kg) was ip injected every other day after 4 Gy TBI for 5 times. After 4 Gy TBI 10 days, the peripheral bloods were counted, the CD4, CD8, B220 cells in WBC and CD4, CD8 in thymocytes were analyzed by flowcytometry. The reactive oxygen species levels(ROS) of bone marrow cells were detected by microplate reader.
Results Compared to the control group, the proportion of CD8, B220 and WBC in the irradiated mice significantly decreased, CD4+CD8+ thymocytes and ROS levels of bone marrow cells increased significantly. Compared to irradiation group, red blood, platelet, CD4 and CD8 cells in peripheral blood, CD4+CD8+ thymocytes decreased in the combined group.
Conclusion G-CSF combined with SB has protective effects on the radiation-induced injury in immune system.