Increased oxidative stress suggested by low serum ...[Int J Cardiol. 2008] - PubMed Result
Post-radiation syndrome is proposed to be chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or a chronic fatigue syndrome-like illness, initiated by exposure to ionizing radiation.
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This view is supported by the nitric
oxide/peroxynitrite (NO/ONOO(-)) cycle mechanism, the putative etiologic mechanism for CFS and related illnesses. Ionizing radiation may initiate illness by increasing nitric oxide levels via increased
activity of the transcription factor NF-kappaB and consequent increased synthesis of the inducible nitric oxide synthase. Two types of components of the nitric oxide/peroxynitrite cycle have been
studied in post-radiation syndrome patients and shown to be elevated
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So we see that Post Radiation Syndrome is the same as Chronic
Fatigue per the above abstract/proposed theory and the cause is the increased NITRIC OXIDE levels....
This PhD supports that theory and adds:
Post-radiation syndrome as a NO/ONOO(-) cycle, chronic fatigue syndrome-like disease - Source: Medical Hypotheses, Jul 29, 2008
by Martin L. Pall, PhD
August 4, 2008
[Note: The full text of this article is available on the Co-Cure listserv site.]
Excerpt:
Post-radiation syndrome is proposed to be chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or a chronic fatigue syndrome-like illness, initiated by exposure to ionizing radiation.
This view is supported by the nitric oxide/peroxynitrite (NO/ONOO(-)) cycle mechanism, the putative etiologic mechanism for CFS and related illnesses.*
Ionizing radiation may initiate illness by increasing nitric oxide levels via increased activity of the transcription factor NF-kappaB and consequent increased synthesis of the inducible nitric oxide synthase.
[Some sources of ionizing radiation include X-rays, gamma rays, radon, atomic weapons test fallout. Types of radiant energy that are not ionizing include microwaves, radio waves, UV light and visible light, according to the World Health Organization.]
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Another MD concurs:
CO-CURE Archives -- August 2008, week 1 (#30)
Cure/protocol next....