Objective To explore the influence of Guiqiyiyuan Ointment on the expressions of caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the lung and kidney of the rats damaged by heavy ion (12C6+) radiation-induced bystander effect.Methods The Wistar male rats were equally and randomly divided into seven groups,normal control group (NCG),radiation alone group (RAG) and Chinese medicine group (CMG),with the latter two groups being redivided into 6,12 and 24h groups according to the executing time.The Chinese medicine groups were given Guiqiyiyuan Ointment by gavage for two weeks in advance.The normal control group and the radiation alone groups were given the equal normal saline.Afterwards,the right lung of the rats in the radiation alone groups and Chinese medicine groups were radiated by 2Gy 12C6+ ion once.The rats in normal control group were not radiated.All groups of rats were executed 6,12,and 24h after radiation.The protein and mRNA expressions of caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the right lung,left lung and left kidney were examined with immunohistochemistry and Q-PCR.Results Compared with the normal control group,the mRNA expressions of caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the right lung,left lung and left kidney in the radiation alone groups obviously increased 6 and 24h after radiation.While the protein expressions of caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the radiation alone group obviously increased only 24h after radiation (P＜0.01).Compared with the radiation alone groups,the expressions of protein and mRNA ofcaspase-3 and caspase-9 were obviously down-regulated in the Chinese medicine groups (P＜0.01).Conclusion By controlling the up-regulation of the expression ofcaspase-3 and caspase-9,Guiqiyiyuan Ointment can prevent the lung and kidney cell apoptosis and alleviate the damage caused by heavy ion radiation-induced bystander effect in vivo.

Objective To investigate the bystander effect injury to lung-heart-liver-spleen caused by 12C6+ beam radiation,and explore the prevention and treatment effect of Guiqiyiyuan ointment on the injury and its mechanism.Methods Ninety healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:NC group (normal control,normal saline 2ml/kg,n=30),SR group (simple radiation,8Gy,2ml/kg,n=30),GO group (Guiqiyiyuan ointment 11.83g/kg,radiation,8Gy,n=30).All the rats received intragastric administration for 7 days.The right side of the lung was modeled by 12C6+ beam radiation.After modeling,the rats were killed at 48h.The heart,liver and spleen were taken.The malonaldehyde (MDA),glutathione (GSH),glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px),superoxide dismutase (SOD) contents were measured by colorimetry,DNA methylation rate was assayed by ELISA,and the expressions of Dnmt1,Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results Compared with NC group,the contents of SOD,GSH and GSH-Px decreased (P＜0.01),MDA increased (P＜0.01),the level of DNA methylation decreased (P＜0.01),and the expressions of Dnmt1,Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b increased in SR group (P＜0.01).Compared with SR group,the contents of SOD,GSH and GSH-Px increased (P＜0.01),MDA decreased (P＜0.01),the level of DNA methylation increased (P＜0.01),and the expressions of Dnmt1,Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b decreased in GO group (P＜0.01).Dnmtl,Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b proteins were expressed in the cytoplasm of myocardial cells,hepatocytes and peripheral B cells of the white pulp in spleen,in all the groups.The color of NC group was light brown-brown,showing a weak positive expression.The color of SR group was brown-brown,showing a strong positive expression.The color of GO group was light brown-tan,showing a moderate positive expression.Conclusion The Guiqiyiyuan ointment can reduce the bystander effect caused by the 12C6+ beam radiation,and its mechanism is related to improving the oxidative stress reaction and the level of DNA methylation.