| abstract |
The present invention relates to methods for the prevention and treatment of a mammal from radiation-induced internal injury using Ϝ-tocotrienol, α-tocopherol succinate or Ϝ-tocotrienol succinate. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods for preventing and treating radiation-induced injuries in a mammal by (1) subcutaneous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or intravascular injection of a therapeutically effective amount of Ϝ-tocotrienol; or (2) oral administration of a therapeutically effective amount of α-tocopherol succinate or Ϝ-tocotrienol succinate or both. |