Protection against radiation damage caused by tocotrienols (X-rays, radioactivity, UV)

Vitamin E and especially tocotrienols help to repair radiation damage.inager Radiation damage is damage to tissues, enzymes and genetic material caused by high-energy radiation. Is there any risk of radiation damage? New: Video by Dr.Barrie Tan

Low Radiation exposure occurs through Considerable Radiation exposure is there
  • through medical diagnostics (X-rays). Recently a study It is known that, through CT X-ray examinations, approximately 4,000 people in the USA die of leukemia and brain tumours every year.
  • through the natural radiation from the ground (in Germany 0.05 to 1.3 µSv/h)
  • through radioactive potassium-40 in the food (especially from artificial fertilizer)
  • due to cosmic radiation from space (e.g. in airplanes 2 µSv/h)
  • through the emissions during “normal operation” of nuclear facilities
  • medical radiation (destruction of tumour tissue)
  • the UV radiation from the sun (sunburn)
  • medical organ destruction by radionuclides (“definitive” thyroid treatment)
  • occupational exposure in work under radiation (e.g. workers in Fukushina)
  • Contamination (especially the food) due to leakage of radionuclides into the environment ("nuclear accidents")
These radiation doses are classified as “normal”, which means they “only” carry the “normal” risk of cancer. In these cases there is the possibility of improved cell protection through tocotrienols.

The natural repair mechanism against radiation injuries (in “normal” radiation)

Radiation can destroy all components of our cells, including genetic material. We have a repair mechanism to combat this cell damage. In order for it to function, new cellular antioxidants must be constantly supplied. These are in particular the vitamins E and C as well as B vitamins and selenium.

But what about significant radiation exposure?

Scientific studies on tocotrienol in radioactivity

Überleben von Strahlungsbelastung durch gamma-Tocotrienol

There are now already a number of studies that demonstrate the activity of tocotrienolsn against cell damage, even in strong radiation injuries. Here are some examples from the latest research:

June 2012: In the experiment, the survival rate of mice after significant gamma radiation (9.25Gy) was improved from 15% (untreated) to 100% (300mg/kg delta-tocotrienol). In addition, an improved production of reticulocytes, platelets, WBCs, neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes in blood was observed. Conclusion: DT3 may elicit survival advantage following irradiation by enhancing haematopoiesis and modulating signaling pathways. To the study: BR J Radiol:Delta-tocotrienol protects mouse and human hematopoietic progenitors from gamma-irradiation through extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling
In the experiment, the survival rate of mice after significant gamma radiation was increased from 20% to 100% (see image A) "DT3" is the abbreviation of delta-tocotrienol. The image above shows the surviving mice.
 To the study: Delta-tocotrienol protects mouse and human hematopoietic progenitors from gamma-irradiation through extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling (2010)
In full text: δ-tocotrienol protects bonemark and human cell lines (CD34+) from radiation-induced damage. δ-tocotrienol protects mouse and human hematopoietic progenitors from γ-irradiation through extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling
Tocols are used as prophylactic agents against radiation because of their high effectiveness and non-toxicity. γ-tocotrienol Ameliorates Intestinal Radiation Injury and Reduces Vascular Oxidative Stress after Total-Body Irradiation
General investigation into GT3 (gammaltocotrienol) as protection against radiation Gamma-tocotrienol, a tocol antioxidant as a potent radioprotector (2009)
Study of mice that were exposed to radiation exposure gammatocotrienolprotects hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in mice after total-body irradiation (2010)
tocotrienols in combination with pentoxifylline for radiation protection Pentoxifylline enhances the radioprotective properties of gamma-tocotrienol: differential effects on the hematopoietic, gastrointestinal and vascular systems. (2011)
Calculations for thermal burns with tocotrienolsn Propagation of cutaneous thermal injury: A mathematical model (2012)

Here is an example from the first study above:

Counting the surviving cells after gamma irradiation of human cell cultures with 0/2/4 Gy in solution with 2uM delta-tocotrienol resulted in 4Gy in the example 166 percent more surviving cells.

berlebende menschliche Zellen nach radioakiver Bestrahlung in Lösung mit 2uM delta-Tocotrienol

Radiation protection for people with occupationally high radiation exposure

Some professionals have to live with somewhat increased radiation exposure due to their work.Flight attendant(stewardesses), radiologists and people who handle radioactive materials.
Flying personnel belong to the professional groups with the highest radiation exposure.
(more about flight attendants in next chapter)

Therapeutic and preventive use of tocotrienols in radiation injuries

The workers at Fukushina accept significant radiation injuries through their work. Situations arise in which personnel expose themselves to unprotected doses of radiation that would otherwise only occur over the course of a year or their entire life. It is even known from Chernobyl that some Arinter died from radiation after a short time.
We suggest using the scientifically proven radiation protection provided by tocotrienols in these cases. Since this substance is very non-toxic, significant amounts can also be given in the short term.
The workers of Fukushina or similar cases should receive tocotrienols.

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