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Acute and Subchronic Toxicity of Gamma-Irradiated Orange

감마선 조사 오렌지의 급성 및 아만성 독성 평가

  • Jung, Da-Woon (Department of Food Science and Nutrition & The Korean Institute for Nutrition, Hallym University) ;
  • Huang, Yu-Hua (Department of Food Science and Nutrition & The Korean Institute for Nutrition, Hallym University) ;
  • Choi, Geun-Pyo (Department of Food Processing and Bakery, Gangwon Provincial College) ;
  • Kang, Il-Jun (Department of Food Science and Nutrition & The Korean Institute for Nutrition, Hallym University)
  • 정다운 (한림대학교 식품영양학과.한국영양연구소) ;
  • 황옥화 (한림대학교 식품영양학과.한국영양연구소) ;
  • 최근표 (강원도립대학 식품가공제과제빵과) ;
  • 강일준 (한림대학교 식품영양학과.한국영양연구소)
  • Received : 2015.05.11
  • Accepted : 2015.08.06
  • Published : 2015.09.30

Abstract

The acute and subchronic toxicity of 1 kGy gamma-irradiated orange was evaluated in ICR mice. For acute toxicity, groups of 30 male and 30 female ICR mice were orally administered 1 kGy gamma-irradiated orange (0, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg). The mortality, clinical sign, body weight changes, and necropsy findings of ICR mice were observed for 14 days. No significant changes in body weight or abnormal gross findings were observed in relation to 1 kGy gamma-irradiated orange. Hematological and serum biochemical parameters were within normal ranges. According to the results, 1 kGy gamma-irradiated orange had no special toxic effects in male and female ICR mice at 2,000 mg/kg. For subchronic toxicity, groups of 36 male and 36 female ICR mice were given a diet of 1 kGy gamma-irradiated orange for 13 weeks (control, non-irradiated, and irradiated imported orange). During the experimental period, mortality, clinical signs, body weight change, food consumption, organ weight, and histopathological examination did not show any changes in comparison to the control group. Several hematological and serum biochemical parameters showed statistically significant changes, but these changes were within normal range. These results indicate that 1 kGy gamma-irradiated orange did not cause any toxic effects in male and female ICR mice and therefore can be considered as safe.

본 연구에서는 방사선 조사식품의 규정을 확립하고 안전성을 입증하기 위해 1 kGy 감마선 조사 오렌지를 ICR 마우스에 투여 또는 섭취시켜 급성 및 아만성 독성시험을 실시하였다. 급성독성의 경우 시험물질을 0, 1,000, 2,000 mg/kg의 용량으로 설정하여 단회 투여한 후 14일간 사망동물, 일반 증상, 체중 변화, 부검소견, 혈액학적 및 혈액생화학적 검사를 수행한 결과 어떠한 이상도 관찰되지 않았으며, 통계학적으로도 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 따라서 1 kGy 감마선 조사 오렌지의 대략의 치사량(approximate lethal dose)은 암수 ICR 마우스 모두 2,000 mg/kg을 상회하는 것으로 판명되었다. 아만성독성은 시험물질을 식이에 함유하도록 하여 3개월간 섭취시킨 후 사망동물, 일반증상, 체중 변화, 사료 섭취량, 장기 무게, 조직학적 검사, 혈액학적 및 혈액생화학적 검사를 수행하였다. 시험기간 동안 암수 ICR 마우스 모두에서 사망동물이나 이상증상은 발견되지 않았으며, 체중 변화, 사료 섭취량 및 장기 무게에서도 통계학적으로 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈액학적 및 혈액생화학적 검사에서도 암수 ICR 마우스 모두 정상적인 수치를 나타냈다. 또한 조직학적 검사에서 간, 신장 조직은 모두 정상적인 구조를 유지하고 있었으며, 염증, 괴사 등의 유의할만한 병적 변화도 관찰되지 않았다. 따라서 1 kGy 감마선 조사 오렌지를 ICR 마우스에 3개월간 섭취시켜도 본 시험조건에서는 독성이 없는 것으로 판명되었다.

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