[Effect of the incubation medium pH on damage to macrophages plasma membranes].

In this paper we showed the pH-dependent change in the sensitivity of the membranes of murine peritoneal macrophages to UV-radiation. This relationship is discussed in terms of lipid bilayer membrane stability modification to the action of ROS and lipid peroxidation process (LPP) at different pH. Iron-ascorbate reinforced LPP also led to pH-dependent membranes damage.

[Instrumental radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation dosimetry: general principals and modern methodology].

The modern experimental radiofrequency electromagnetic field dosimetry approach has been considered. The main principles of specific absorbed rate measurement are analyzed for electromagnetic field biological effect assessment. The general methodology of specific absorbed rate automated dosimetry system applied to establish the compliance of radiation sources with the safety standard requirements (maximum permissible levels and base restrictions) is described.

[Effect of hydroxylated fullerene C60(OH)25 on macrophage plasma membrane integrity].

Our study has shown that the damaging effect of hydroxylated fullerene C60(OH)25 on mouse peritoneal macrophage plasma membranes increased when we enlarged the concentration of fullerene in the incubation media (from 0.005 to 0.5 mg/ml), the incubation temperature (from 22 degrees C to 37 degrees C) and the time of incubation (from 30 to 90 min).

[Damaging effect of "Poviargol" on mice peritoneal macrophage plasma membrane].

The damaging effect of "Poviargol", a substance containing silver nanoparts, was studied. It was shown that the damaging effect of "Poviargol" took place from the concentration of 2 mkg/ml and got its maximum at 10-12 microg/ml. Decrease of the incubation temperature from 30 to 4 degreesC led to amplification of the membrane-acting effect of "Poviargol"; however, inverse relation was observed in the range from 37 to 30 degreesC.

[Possibilities of using MIGI-K protective activity under conditions of radionuclide contamination].

Experimental studies of the mussel hydrolyzate (MIGI-K) have shown that this preparation can enhance both general and radiation resistance of the organism. Moreover, MIGI-K promotes elimination of incorporated radionuclides from the organism. Some properties of this preparation, in particular, the absence of toxicity or harmful side effects, have made it possible to apply MIGI-K as an adaptogen, that is, a food supplement oftherapeutic and preventive action used to increase radionuclide excretion in the Chernobyl emergency clean-up workers.

[Alteration of UV-sensitivity of mice peritoneal macrophage plasma membranes by calcium ions].

Effect of Ca2+ ions on UV-induced mice peritoneal macrophage plasma membrane damage has been studied. Drop of the extracellular Ca2+ concentration has been found to result in a reduced expression of this damage. On the contrary, a raised intra- and extra-cellular Ca2+ level is associated with a higher number of cells with damaged plasma membranes.

[Haemopoiesis-stimulating and radiomodifying effects of a preparation from a plant Chamaenerion angustifolium].

The experiments as conducted in mice revealed radioprotective therapeutic effect of a preparation made from a plant Chamaenerion angustifolium. The preparation per oral administration in the course of 4 to 8 days post radiation at a dose range of 7.2 to 10.

[The influence of hydrogene ion concentrations on peritoneal macrophage plasma membrane's photosensitivity].

It was demonstrated on macrophages treated with UV irradiation dose 9 J/sm2 (lamda max =306 nm) that intra- or extracellular pH reducing lead to decrease the number of cells with damaged membranes in macrophage population. An intra- or extracellular pH elevation leads to increase of UV-irradiation membrane-acting effect. It was also shown that pH-dependence of UV-irradiation damage effect has been lost after preliminary osmotic swelling of cells.

[Damaging effect of digitonin on macrophage plasma membranes exposed to UV-irradiation].

It was shown that macrophage irradiation in 4.6 J/cm2 (lambda(max) = 306 nm) dose leads to small quantity of damaged cells in cell population, which doesn't change substantially during 60 min of incubation in darkness. So as detergent digitonin treatment (without irradiation) in 3 mkg/ml concentration doesn't lead to substantial cell damage.

[Alteration of intracellular pH of macrophages after UV-irradiation].

It was shown that in vitro exposuse of mice peritoneal middle-wave ultraviolet radiation (lambdamax = 306 nm) in doses which don't damage to cause plasma membrane caused dose-dependent decreasing of their intracellular pH. After exposure of cells to 0.5 J/cm2 it was detected an acidification of intracellular contents followed by an increase of intracellular pH up to control level (after 40 min of incubation) and then above it (on 45 min of incubation).

[Influence of intracellular pH on character of mice peritoneal macrophage response to red light irradiation].

It was detected that exposure of macrophages to red light (600-740 nm) led to the changes in their intracellular pH and hydrolytic activity. The character of these changes depends on the initial level of pH in the cells. The maximum effect of irradiation is detected if the initial pH level is low.

[Influence of Ca2+ ions on UV-induced damage to mice peritoneal macrophage plasma membranes].

It was shown that UV-irradiation caused damage to mice peritoneal macrophage plasma membranes. A decrease in extracellular Ca2+ leads to a decrease of the damaging effect. An increase in extracellular Ca2+ or adding of calcium ionophore A23187 to the medium is accompanied by an increase in a number of damaged cells.

[Modification of damaging effect of ultraviolet radiation on peritoneal macrophage membranes in mice].

Different factors modificating damaging effect of middle-wave ultraviolet radiation (lambda max = 306 nm) on mice peritoneal macrophage plasma membranes were studied. It was shown that damaging effect of ultraviolet declined when the cells were simultaneously treated by red light (lambda max = 713 nm). This protective effect increased when a red component of light became greater and achieved almost 100% when it consisted 28.

[Damage to macrophage membranes by exposure to middle-wave ultraviolet radiation].

An influence of middle-wave ultraviolet radiation (lambda max = 306 nm) on plasma membranes of mice peritoneal macrophages was studied by microfluorimetry analysis. It was found that a percentage of cells with damaged plasma membranes in the irradiated macrophage population reliably increased with the UVB dose starting with 6 J/cm2. Irradiation of cells with 4.

[Main principles of radiobiology].

During all the history of the development of radiation biology a problem of "energy paradox"--low consumption of energy of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in realization of irradiation effect--has been in the focus. The first principle, which contributed much to quantitative concepts of radiation biology, is a hit principle. The hit principle, as is well known, is based on physical properties of ionizing radiations: their discontinuity, quantization and probabilistic distribution in space.

[Effect of small doses of ionizing radiation on the level of catecholamines and corticosteroids in mouse adrenals].

Effects of 137Cs gamma-radiation (0.06-0.54 cGy, 0.

[Protective effects of MIGI-K during UV irradiation of animals].

Prophylactic peroral use of MIGI-K preparation (products of acid hydrolysis of mussels meat) largely or completely prevented intensification of lipoperoxidation and depression of antioxidative systems (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, nonprotein thiols, lipoantioxidants) in skin and liver of UV-irradiated rats.

[Adaptogen MIGI-K in rehabilitation of Chernobyl liquidators].

Experimental studies of the mussels hydrolysate (MIGI-K) have shown that this preparation can enhance the radioresistance and general resistance of the organism. The mechanisms of its action are related mainly with its influence on the components of the biochemical back-ground of the resistance and with its antioxidative activity. Some properties of this preparation, for example, absence of toxicity and harmful side effects, made it possible as an adaptogene and as a remedy, increasing radionuclides excretion.

[Radioprotective properties of carnosine].

In experiments with rats and mice there was shown the ability of carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) to depress accumulation of lipoperoxidative products in blood serum and to increase the yield of spleen endocolonies in irradiated animals. There were investigated duration of the protective action and compared effects of single and prolonged administration of carnosine. Carnozine restores the postradiative decrease in the cytochrome P-450 content in rat liver microsomes.

[Current problems of chemical radiation protection of organisms].

The classification has been proposed for antiradiation protective agents which are divided into four groups: I. Radioprotectors; II. Adaptogens; III.

[Mechanism of radiobiological effects of low intensity nonionizing electromagnetic radiation].

The results of the research of the biological effects of the non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation were studied from the position of "thermal" and "unthermal" mechanisms. The special attention was spared to analysing the information characterising the high sensitiveness of the human and animals organism to the very-low intensity electromagnetic fields.

[Mechanisms of biophysical effects of microwaves].

According to our and other investigators theoretical and experimental dates biophysical effects of microwaves are defined by thermal and specific biological action. Specific influence are realized by more delicate and precise ways and mechanisms of absorption and molecular relaxation of microwave energy, energy-informative interaction of radio-emission with biosystem. It include three mechanisms: synchronisation of oscillatory processes (oscillators) of irradiated object in acting electromagnetic field; selective influence of microwaves on the biomembranes, on nervous and other highly-organized systems of living organism, on the complex formation processes and fermentative activity; resonance phenomena.

[Use of a preparation of natural origin to attenuate biological effects under conditions of radioactive pollution and in a radiobiological experiment].

The experiments in animals exposed in the area of increased radiation level around the Chernobyl NPP and the observational data on laringosyndrom and peripheral blood pattern of the people, who worked at the Chernobyl NPP in 1986-1987, have shown that it is possible to use some biogenic preparations (e.g. MIGI-K) for protection under chronic exposure to natural and technogenous ionizing radiation.

[Chemical protection from ionizing radiation of low intensity].

It was shown that natural protectors are perspective preparations under low-level ionizing irradiation. Natural protectors influence regulatory systems of exposed organisms, mobilize endogenous background of radioresistance and intensify the total non-specific resistance of organism. Natural protectors are low- or nontoxic preparations and can be used with food.

[The action of sublethal doses of ionizing radiation on the endogenous radioresistance background].

Sublethal doses of X radiation (0.5 Gy and 1 Gy) caused the alterations in levels of main components of endogenous radioresistance background in rat tissues. There were demonstrated the decrease of serotonin content in stomach mucosa and spleen, adrenalin, noradrenalin and corticosteroid contents in adrenal glands, nonprotein thiols content in spleen, and the increase of lipid peroxide level in serum on the 3-14 days after irradiation.