Orientador: Pedro Duarte Novaes / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-14T19:58:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ramos-Perez_FlaviaMariadeMoraes_M.pdf: 885830 bytes, checksum: fc6b33497f6ca471c917c9731d6f59af (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: O objetivo neste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito radioprotetor da vitamina E na função das glândulas salivares por meio da medida do volume de saliva, bem como analisar a concentração de proteína total. Foram utilizados 90 ratos machos (Rattus norvegicus, Albinus, Wistar), os quais foram divididos aleatoriamente em cinco grupos experimentais: controle, que corresponde ao grupo em que os animais receberam óleo de oliva; leo/irradiado, grupo no qual os animais receberam óleo de oliva e foram irradiados com dose única de 15 Gy de radiação gama na região de cabeça e pescoço; irradiado, grupo no qual os animais foram irradiados com dose única de 15Gy de radiação gama; vitamina E corresponde ao grupo em que os animais receberam solução de acetato de alfa tocoferol (vitamina E) mas não foram irradiados e vitamina E/irradiado, no qual os animais receberam solução de acetato de alfa tocoferol (vitamina E) antes de serem irradiados com dose única de 15Gy. Os animais foram sacrificados no tempo de 4 horas, 8 horas e 30 dias após a irradiação. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os grupos nos tempos de 4 e 8 horas. Aos 30 dias, o volume salivar dos animais do grupo óleo irradiado estava diminuído significativamente em relação ao grupo controle. Os animais do grupo irradiado apresentaram volume de saliva significativamente menor quando comparado com os grupos controle, vitamina E e vitamina E/irradiado, os quais apresentaram volumes de saliva similar. Na composição da saliva não houve diferenças significativas no conteúdo de proteína total entre os grupos estudados. Os constituintes medidos mostraram reduções significativas apenas 4 horas após a irradiação para todos os grupos examinados. Podemos concluir que a radiação não exerceu nenhum efeito no conteúdo de proteína total da saliva dos ratos irradiados e que a vitamina E protegeu a função salivar 30 dias após a irradiação, desta forma podemos considerá-la como um radioprotetor em potencial. / Abstract: The aim of this study was evaluate the radioprotective effect of vitamin E in salivary gland function by salivar volume measurements, as well as analize the total protein concentration. For this purpose 90 male rats (Rattus norvegicus, Albinus, Wistar) were used and randomly divided in 5 experimental groups: control (I), which animals received olive oil; irradiated olive oil (II), group that the animals received olive oil and were irradiated with a single exposure dose of 15 Gy of gamma rays to the head and neck region; irradiated (III), which animals were only irradiated with a single exposure dose of 15 Gy of gamma rays; vitamin E (IV), correspond to the group which animals received tocopherol acetate solution but were not irradiated; irradiated vitamin E (V), which animals received tocopherol acetate solution before irradiation with a single exposure dose of 15 Gy gamma rays. The animals were sacrificed 4, 8 hours and 30 days after the irradiation procedure. We did not observe differences between the groups at 4 and 8 hours. At 30 days, the salivar volume in the animals pertaining to the irradiated olive oil group was significantly reduced in relation to the control group. The irradiation group presented salivar volume significantly diminished when compared to the control (I), vitamin E (IV) and irradiated vitamin E (V), which presented salivar volumes similar. In the salivar composition we did not observe significant differences in the total protein content between the groups studied. The constituents measured showed significant reductions only 4 hours for all the groups examined. We conclude that the radiation did not exert any effect in the total protein content of saliva in the irradiated rats and vitamin E protected the salivary function 30 days after irradiation. Thus, we can consider vitamin E as a potential radioprotective substance. / Mestrado / Radiologia Odontologica / Mestre em Radiologia Odontológica

Chinese hamster V79-171B cells grown for about 24 hours in suspension culture display increased resistance to cell killing by ionizing radiation compared with cells grown as monolayers, an observation originally termed the "contact effect". More recently, development of that resistance was shown to be accompanied by changes in the conformation of the DNA which reduce its denaturation rate in high salt/weak alkali. These changes in DNA conformation, mediated by the cellular micro-environment, appear to be responsible for the contact effect. The conditions necessary for the development of the effect are not, however, completely understood. In particular, when cells grown as monolayers on petri plates are suspended in spinner culture flasks, their growth characteristics change in three distinct ways. First, cells in suspension no longer have a solid substrate, so they remain round. Second, after several hours, they begin to aggregate to form "spheroids", so that three-dimensional intercellular cell contact develops. Third, cells in the stirred suspension cultures are not subjected to high local concentrations of metabolic by-products or surrounded by a zone depleted of nutrients, as are cells in monolayer culture. The studies described here were designed to determine how each of these factors influence changes in DNA conformation, as assayed using the alkali unwinding technique. Our results indicated that a round shape may not be an essential requirement, since cells spread out on the surface of cytodex beads in suspension culture, and sparsely-seeded cells in monolayer culture demonstrated at least a partial contact effect. Three-dimensional intercellular contact does not always seem necessary for the development of the contact effect. Cells grown in a methyl cellulose matrix developed radioresistance, even though the cells formed only small clusters of less than five cells. Similarly, suspension culture cells which were prevented from aggregating by frequent exposure to trypsin, also developed the contact effect. There was no evidence that nutrient depletion plays a role in the failure of cells grown as monolayers to develop a contact effect. However, cells grown as spheroids in the presence of monolayer cells, or in monolayer cell-conditioned medium, did not display a full contact effect. This indicates a role for monolayer cell-produced factors (possibly extracellular matrix proteins) in preventing the development of the contact effect. We conclude that changes in DNA conformation and the increase in radiation resistance, seen in V79-171b cells grown as spheroids, are not the result of intercellular contact or round shape of the cells. This radioresistance appears to be the result of an absence of monolayer cell-produced factors which could control both cell shape and DNA conformation. / Medicine, Faculty of / Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of / Graduate

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-115).

Orientador: Arnaldo Yoshiteru Kuaye / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-10T19:29:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Miyagusku_Luciana_D.pdf: 3536658 bytes, checksum: 4556132ea7365aeee18aa4f6d36aaa0c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: Lotes de amostras de cortes de coxa e de filé de peito de frango, previamente acondicionadas sob diferentes sistemas de embalagens (recobertas por filme de alta permeabilidade ao oxigênio (AR), em vácuo (VC) e em atmosfera modificada (AM) com CO2 e N2) foram submetidas à irradiação ionizante com uma fonte de 60Co. Com o objetivo de avaliar a influência do processo sobre a vida útil e manutenção da qualidade foram avaliados parâmetros físico-químicos, microbiológicos e sensoriais das amostras processadas e armazenadas sob refrigeração a temperatura de 7±1ºC por períodos de 42 dias (AR) e três meses (VC e AM). Os tratamentos das amostras de frango por irradiação não promoveram alteraçao de cor, determinada objetivamente, enquanto a oxidação lipídica, avaliada pelas determinações TBARS (substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico) como indicador, apresentaram tendência de valores crescentes, conforme incremento da dose. Os valores de pH das amostrascontrole coxa/AR,VC e AM e peito/AR,VC e AM não apresentaram diferenças significativas durante todo o período de armazenamento. A aplicação da irradiação às amostras de carne de frango acondicionadas em filme de alta permeabilidade ao oxigênio (coxa/AR e peito/AR) e em filme barreira (coxa/VC, peito/VC, coxa/AM e peito/AM) promoveu uma sensível redução de E.coli, Pseudomonas spp, e enterobacteriaceas totais, porém no sistema de embalagem AR as bactérias láticas e os bolores e leveduras apresentaram maior resistência. Nas amostras acondiciondas em filme com barreira (vácuo e atmosfera modificada) as bactérias láticas foram as mais resistentes. Não foi observado em nenhuma amostra o desenvolvimento de Brochothrix thermosphacta e Listeria monocytogenes durante todo o periodo de armazenamento. Os resultados das análises cromatográficas de substâncias oriundas da degradação lipídica revelaram perfis de compostos voláteis similares para amostras submetidas às três condições de atmosfera. O incremento nas doses de irradiação acima de 3kGy, independente do tipo de sistema de embalagem utilizada, promoveu alteração crescente do odor de queimado no produto revelando assim este valor como limite recomendável para a garantia de uma maior vida útil sem alteração sensorial perceptível. Observou-se uma sensível extensão da vida útil das amostras de coxa/AR em 2,8 vezes, peito/AR em 4,0 vezes e em amostras embaladas em filme barreira (coxa/VC, e peito/VC, coxa/AM e peito/AM) em 6,0 vezes superior ao das amostras-controle. O processo de irradiação demonstrou ser uma ferramenta potencial de utilização para extensão da vida útil e melhoria da qualidade de cortes de frango / Abstract: Samples of raw chicken thigh and chicken breast fillets previously packed in different packaging systems [wrapped in high oxygen-permeable film (AIR), vacuum packed (VC) and CO2 and N2 modified-atmosphere-packed (MA)] were submitted to ionizing radiation delivered by a 60Co unit. A series of physical-chemical, microbiological and sensory parameters were evaluated to assess the effect of the radiation process on the shelf-life and keeping quality of chicken cut samples exposed to radiation and subsequently cold-stored at 5±1ºC for 39 days (AIR) and 3 months (VC and MA). The results of instrumental color assessment trials showed that the radiation treatments investigated in this study did not cause any color changes in any of the radiation-treated chicken cuts. On the other hand, lipid oxidation - measured using the TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) content as indicator ¿ exhibited a gradual increase proportional to the increase of the radiation dose. The pH values of the chicken thigh/AIR, VC and MA and chicken breast/AIR, VC and MA control samples did not exhibit any significant differences throughout the storage period investigated. Irradiation of the chicken meat samples packaged in high oxygen-permeable film (chicken thigh/AIR and chicken breast/AIR) and in barrier film (chicken thigh/VC, chicken breast/VC, chicken thigh/MA and chicken breast/MA) resulted in a considerable reduction of E.coli, Pseudomonas spp and total enterobacteria counts, however, lactic acid bacteria, yeasts and moulds demonstrated higher resistance in the AIR packaging system. In the samples packaged in barrier film (vacuum and modified atmospere) the lactic acid bacteria were identified as the most resistant to radiation. None of the samples showed growth of Brochothrix thermosphacta and Listeria monocytogenes throughout the storage period investigated. The results of chromatographic analyses of substances generated by lipid degradation showed similar compound profiles for the samples submitted to the three atmosphere conditions studied. In addition, no migration of substances from the packaging material to the meat samples was detected. Irrespective of the packaging system, increasing the radiation dose to levels above 3kGy resulted in the development of a burnt odor the intensity of which increased with increasing dose values, thereby indicating 3kGy to be a recommendable limit that ensures a product with a long shelf-life and without sensory perceptible changes. While the shelf-life of the control samples of chicken thigh/AIR and chicken breast/AIR was estimated at 5 days, irradiation with increasing doses of 1,5 to 7,0 kGy was found to result in a 1,8 to 7,4-fold increase in the shelf-life, respectively. The irradiation process demonstrated to be a potentially very useful tool to extend the shelf-life and improve the quality of chicken cuts / Doutorado / Doutor em Tecnologia de Alimentos

Orientador: Frab Norberto Boscolo / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T04:02:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Manzi_FlavioRicardo_D.pdf: 8326674 bytes, checksum: 99330b2ff05f7ff15fe1b4a09ce74602 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Os efeitos da radiação ionizante no desenvolvimento dentário têm demonstrado grande interesse, e avalia-Ios foi o objetivo deste trabalho. Para tanto, foram utilizadas 21 ratas, divididas em 7 grupos de forma aleatória. Por meio de esfregaço vaginal diário, foi determinado o ciclo estral das ratas para a avaliação do período fértil das mesmas e uma vez comprovado este período, as ratas foram isoladas em gaiolas individuais. Efeito da radiação ionizante no desenvolvimento dentário em ratos com um macho para o acasalamento, durante o período noturno. Ao amanhecer, foi determinado o 10 dia de gestação pela presença do plug vaginal e visualização de espermatozóides em outro esfregaço vaginal. A região abdominal das ratas dos grupos La1 e La4 foi irradiada aos 13 dias de gestação com dose de 1 Gy e 4Gy de raios X, respectivamente. Nesta fase, os 1°S molares dos embriões se encontravam no estágio de lâmina. Utilizando-se as mesmas doses, os grupos Br1 e Br4 foram irradiados aos 16 dias de gestação e os grupos Si1 e Si4 aos 19 dias, correspondendo assim, aos estágios de broto e sino. O grupo Co foi formado por animais não irradiados. Após 30 dias do nascimento, foram sacrificados 3 filhotes de cada ninhada para avaliação quantitativa e ualitativa dos molares por meio da microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Foram avaliados 36 1°S molares em cada grupo, sendo 18 superiores e 18 inferiores. Pela análise dos resultados dos a radiação X promove efeito deletério nas dimensões oclusais dos molares em desenvolvimento, em todos os estágios iniciais estudados (lâmina, broto e sino) na dose de 4 Gy, principalmente no estágio de sino, os quais apresentaram fusão de. cúspides, fraturas coronárias e canalículos dentinários levemente mais delgados e dispersos. Na dose de 1 Gy verificou-se alterações dimensionais apenas nos molares irradiados no estágio de sino (p<O,01) / Abstract: The effects of ionizing radiation on molar development in mice were examined in this study. Forty-two female rats were divided into 7 groups. Vaginal secretion was collected to determine the estrous cycle phases, to ascertain the reproductive status of the female period. When this period was confirmed, the female rats were isolated in individual cages with a male for coitus during the night. In the morning, the 1 st day of gestation was confirmed by presence of the vaginal plug and observation of sperms in another vaginal smear. The abdominal region of the rats of Groups La1 and La4 was irradiated on the 13th gestational day, with a 1 Gy and 4Gy dose of X-rays, respectively. In this phase, the 1 st molars of the embryos were in the dental lamina stage. Using the same doses, Groups Br1 and Br4 were irradiated on the 16th gestational day and Groups Si1 and Si4 on the 19th gestational day, corresponding to the dental bud and bell stage, respectively. The Group Co was formed by un-irradiated animais. Thirty (30) days after birth, 3 nestlings of each brood were sacrificed for quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the molars, through the scanning electronic microscopy. Thirty-six 1st molars were evaluated in each group, 18 top and 18 botiom. In these results, X-ray radiation had a deleterious effect on the occlusal dimensions of the molars in development at ali initial dental stages studied (Iamina, bud and bell) exposed to 4 Gy, mainly in the bell stage, which presented fusions of cusps, coronal fractures and slightly thinned and dispersed dentinal tubules. In molars exposed to 1 Gy, only dimensional alterations were observed in the dental bell stage (p <0.01) / Doutorado / Radiologia Odontologica / Doutor em Radiologia Odontológica

Orientador: Deborah Queiroz de Freitas França / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-27T07:55:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Yamasaki_MayraCristina_M.pdf: 2177440 bytes, checksum: 265b5bbb546beea3ceaf391cc126bc5a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o possível efeito radioprotetor do anti-inflamatório não esteroide meloxicam na prevenção da osteorradionecrose, na reparação alveolar e na resistência óssea em mandíbulas de ratos irradiados. Para isso, 40 ratos Wistar machos foram divididos em 4 grupos (n=10): controle (GC), irradiado (GI), meloxicam (GM) e meloxicam irradiado (GMI). Aos 75 dias de vida, foi administrado dose única de 0,2 mg/kg de meloxicam nos animais dos grupos GM e GMI. Uma hora depois, realizou-se a irradiação dos animais dos grupos GI e GMI com dose única de 15 Gy de radiação X na região de mandíbula. Decorridos 40 dias, foi realizado a exodontia bilateral dos primeiros molares inferiores nos animais, os quais foram mortos após 15 dias (n=5) e 30 dias (n=5). Utilizou-se a microtomografia computadorizada para avaliação da reparação alveolar, por meio da análise dos parâmetros da microestrutura trabecular óssea, como: volume tecidual total, volume ósseo, fração de volume ósseo, espessura trabecular média, número trabecular médio e separação trabecular média; e o teste de flexão para a avaliação da resistência óssea. A Análise de Variância um fator, com teste post hoc de Tukey, demonstrou que, aos 15 dias, o volume ósseo, a fração de volume ósseo e a espessura trabecular média foram significativamente superiores nos grupos GC e GM comparados aos grupos GI e GMI; já a separação trabecular média teve resultado estatístico inferior no grupo GI em relação aos demais. Aos 30 dias, houve diferença significante apenas na separação trabecular média, cujo resultado estatístico foi inferior no grupo GI em comparação aos grupos GC e GM, não tendo o grupo GMI diferido estatisticamente dos demais. Quanto à resistência óssea, o grupo GI foi significativamente inferior em relação aos grupos GC e GM, não tendo o grupo GMI diferido estatisticamente dos demais. Concluiu-se, assim, que foi observado ausência de osteorradionecrose clínica e que o meloxicam, embora não tenha demonstrado evidente efeito radioprotetor, apresentou efeito positivo na separação trabecular média da microestrutura trabecular óssea da reparação alveolar e na resistência óssea / Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible radioprotective effect of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam on the prevention of osteoradionecrosis, alveolar socket healing and bone strength in the mandibles of irradiated rats. Forty male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n=10): control (CG), irradiated (IG), meloxicam (MG), and meloxicam irradiated (MIG). When the animals were 75 days old, a single dose of 0.2 mg/kg meloxicam was administered to the animals in the MG and MIG groups. One hour later, the animals in the IG and MIG groups were irradiated with a single 15 Gy dose of X-rays in the mandible region. Forty days later, the mandibular first molars were extracted bilaterally and the animals were killed after 15 days (n=5) or 30 days (n=5). Micro-computed tomography was used to evaluate healing in the alveolar socket; trabecular bone microarchitecture features such as total volume, bone volume, bone volume fraction, trabecular number, trabecular thickness and trabecular separation were assessed. A bending test was used to evaluate bone strength. At 15 days, the one-way analysis of variance, followed by post hoc comparisons with the Tukey test, demonstrated that bone volume, bone volume fraction and trabecular thickness were significantly higher in the CG and MG groups than in the IG and MIG groups; and trabecular separation had lower statistical result in the IG group in comparison with the other groups. At 30 days, there was a significant difference only in trabecular separation, which statistical result was lower in the IG group than in the CG and MG groups, and the MIG group did not differ statistically from the others. Bone strength was significantly lower in the IG group compared with the CG and MG groups, and the MIG group did not differ statistically from the others. Therefore, it was concluded that the absence of clinical osteoradionecrosis was observed and the meloxicam, even though it has not demonstrated a clear radioprotective effect, had a positive effect on the trabecular separation of trabecular bone microarchitecture in alveolar socket healing and the bone strength / Mestrado / Radiologia Odontologica / Mestra em Radiologia Odontológica

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-107).

Ph.D. / Molecular and Medical Genetics / The objective of this study is to examine, in light of the expression of multiple p53 family member isoforms, the specific role of p73 in malignant conversion, cellular response to DNA damage, and direct or indirect cooperation with other p53 family members in a clonal model of epidermal carcinogenesis. We first focused on the role of p73 in malignant conversion. Whether sporadic or siRNA induced, loss of p73 in initiated p53+/+ keratinocytes lead to conversion to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in vivo which was reversible upon reconstitution of TAp73α but not ΔNp73α. Second, we investigated the cellular response to ionizing radiation (IR) in the presence and absence of p73, showing that loss of p73 at malignant conversion was associated with resistance to IR in vitro. The loss of radiation sensitivity and malignant conversion was characterized by reduced steady state DNA binding levels of transcriptionally active p63 isoforms to the p21 promoter, failure to induce specific p53 family transcriptional targets, and failure to arrest in G1. Reconstitution of TAp73α, but not ΔNp73α, increased steady state DNA binding capabilities of TAp63β, TAp63γ, and ΔNp63γ, and steady state levels of p53 family target mRNA, but did not restore cellular sensitivity to IR. We thus uncovered a functional cooperation between TA isoforms of p73 and p63 and showed that p73-mediated DNA damage response was uncoupled from its tumor suppressive role. We observed preferential DNA binding of the inhibitory ΔNp63α isoform both in vitro and invivo in SCC suggesting that in the absence of TAp73α a balance is tipped toward DNA binding of the inhibitory isoforms. Third, we studied the role of the p53 family inkeratinocyte response to UVB. Tumorigenic cells lacking p73 that were resistant to IR remained sensitive to UVB, accompanied by DNA binding of the TAp63γ isoform, suggesting that keratinocyte response to UVB is not dependent upon p73 and suggesting a hierarchy of p53 family member responses to DNA damage. Finally, we examined TAp73α interaction with the p53 family inhibitor Mdm2. Mdm2 was in complex with DNA-bound p53 family members in malignant cells, but reconstitution of cells withTAp73α correlated with removal of Mdm2 from the complex, making them more like primary keratinocytes or initiated cells. Like the initiated cells, cells expressing TAp73α were refractory to treatment with the Mdm2-p53 inhibitor Nutlin-3 while cells lacking p73 expression or expressing ΔNp73α were sensitive. Thus, we suggest that p73 may be acting as a molecular shield to keep p53 family member inhibitors, such as ΔNp63α andMdm2, at bay. Further understanding of p53 family interplay in tumor development and DNA damage response could lead to new therapies or optimization of current therapeutic strategies in solid tumors of epithelium, particularly where deregulation or loss of p63 and p73 expression is associated with increased tumor invasiveness, treatment resistance, and poor patient prognosis.

Orientador: Solange Maria de Almeida / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T04:01:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Pontual_MariaLuizadosAnjos_D.pdf: 19820473 bytes, checksum: dbd5a33178ca3a999b3af5968d746de7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Avaliou-se o efeito radioprotetor do selenito de sódio nas células secretoras das glândulas submandibulares de ratos, por meio da análise ultraestrutural. Foram utilizados 57 ratos subdivididos em quatro grupos experimentais: controle, irradiado, selenito de sódio e selenito de sódio/irradiado. Os animais, pertencentes aos grupos irradiado e selenito de sódio/irradiado, foram submetidos a 15 Gy de radiação gama na região de cabeça e pescoço. Nos animais correspondentes aos grupos selenito de sódio e selenito de sódio/irradiado foi administrado 0,5 mg/kg de peso de selenito de sódio por via intraperitonial 24 horas antes da irradiação e nos grupos controle e irradiado, injetou-se solução salina. As glândulas submandibulares foram removidas após 4, 8, 12, 24, 48 e 72 horas da irradiação. Os resultados mostraram que a radiação causou danos, desde o primeiro tempo, nas células secretoras, sendo maior para as células serosas. Os danos intensificaram-se até o período de 12 horas, com início do processo de reparo no tempo de 24 horas, sem recuperação completa nos últimos tempos avaliados. O grupo selenito de sódio também apresentou alterações celulares nos tempos estudados, porém com menor dano em relação ao causado pela radiação. Foram observados vacuolização, lise de inclusões citoplasmáticas e alterações nucleares. O grupo selenito de sódio/irradiado apresentou maior semelhança com o grupo controle que os outros grupos tratados durante todos os tempos estudados. Foi concluído que, apesar das alterações observadas no grupo selenito de sódio, o selenito de sódio possui ação radioprotetora nas células secretoras das glândulas submandibulares / Abstract: The radioprotective effect of sodium selenite in the secretory cells of submandibular glands of rats was assessed by ultrastructural analysis. A total of 57 rats were used, which were divided into four experimental groups: control, irradiated, sodium selenite and sodium selenite/irradiated. The animals belonging to the irradiated and sodium selenite /irradiated groups were submitted to 15 Gy of gamma radiation at the head and neck. The animals in the sodium selenite and sodium selenite/irradiated groups received intraperitoneal injections of sodium selenite, 0.5mg/kg of body weight, at 24 hours before irradiation; the control and irradiated groups received injection of saline solution. The submandibular glands were removed at 4, 8, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after irradiation. The results demonstrated that the radiation induced damages to the secretory cells, especially the serous cells, since the first period. The damages were increased up to the 12- hour period, with onset of the repair process at 24 hours, without complete recovery at the last periods. The sodium selenite group also presented cellular alterations in the study periods, yet with less damage compared to that caused by radiation. There was vacuolization, lysis of cytoplasmic inclusions and nuclear alterations. The sodium selenite/irradiated group was more similar to the control group than the other groups treated at all study periods. It was concluded that, despite the alterations observed in the sodium selenite group, the sodium selenite has a radioprotective action on the secretory cells of submandibular glands / Doutorado / Radiologia Odontologica / Doutor em Radiologia Odontológica