Abstract:Objective: To study the effects of Angelica polysaccharide(APS) on the cell apoptosis and oxidative damage in bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMNC) of ionizing radiation injured mice so as to illuminate the protective effects of APS against radioactive injured haematogenesis.Methods:Linear accelerator irradiated C57BL/6 mice with 4.0 Gy X ray one time were used to establish animal radiation injured models.Then the mice were given different dosages of APS or normal saline(NS) for 7 days continuously by intraperitoneal injection.These mice were killed and BMNC was extracted after 1,3,and 7 days of injection.The cell cycle and apoptosis rate were detected by flow cytometry and the expression of P53 was detected by immunocytochemistry.The activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and content of Maleic Dialdehyde(MDA) were detected by the method of colorimetric assay.Results:Compared with those in the normal group,the percentage of G0/G1 phase,apoptosis rate,the content of MDA and the expression of P53 were increased significantly,while the activity of SOD was obviously decreased in NS group; in both 2 mg/kg APS group and 8 mgkg APS group,the percentage of G0/G1 phase,apoptosis rate,the content of MDA and the expression of P53 were decreased,while the activity of SOD was increased.Conclusion: APS can inhibit cell apoptosis caused by radiation and plays an important role in resisting oxidative damage.