Amelioration of Type II Diabetes indb/dbMice by Continuous Low-Dose-Rate γ Irradiation

Low-dose-rate radiation modulates various biological responses including carcinogenesis, immunological responses and diabetes. We found that continuous irradiation with low-dose-rate gamma rays ameliorated type II diabetes in db/db mice, diabetic mice that lack leptin receptors. Whole-body exposure of db/db mice to low dose-rate gamma radiation improved glucose clearance without affecting the response to insulin. Histological studies suggested...