Scavenging of Free Radicals Generated in Biological Tissues Exposed to Ionizing Radiation Using Silver Nanoparticles

Authors

  • Asia H. Al-Mashhadani Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Omar Salah Ashour Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24996/ijs.2020.61.9.13

Keywords:

Scavenging the free radicals, nano silver, Decontamination

Abstract

Humans are exposed to nuclear radiations every day, and these radiations are both natural and artificial. When the body tissues are exposed to nuclear radiation, free radicals are formed, which are responsible for cancer development. In this research, silver nanoparticles were synthesized by electrical explosion wire method. Nanoparticles were added to deionized water that contained free radicals before and after exposure to gamma rays. The obtained results indicate that the silver nanoparticles have antioxidant potential through possessing free radical scavenging activity, as they can donate electron to free radicals and become neutralize. Then, these nanoparticles were injected to mice before and after their irradiation with gamma ray. The liver and kidney of the mice were shown to be unaffected by gamma irradiation.

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Published

2020-09-29

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Physics

How to Cite

Scavenging of Free Radicals Generated in Biological Tissues Exposed to Ionizing Radiation Using Silver Nanoparticles. (2020). Iraqi Journal of Science, 61(9), 2257-2265. https://doi.org/10.24996/ijs.2020.61.9.13

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