[The mechanisms of the action of radioprotectors of different chemical classes in the intestinal syndrome].

Some thiazole, triazole, thiadiazine, and heterylalkane derivatives increased the lifespan of gamma-irradiated (9-14 Gy) mice up to 6-22 days (as opposed to 4.1 days in the irradiated control). The efficacy of chemical agents within the dose range mentioned above was mainly associated with protecting intestinal epithelium stem cells the number of which was 4-9 times as large as that of nontreated animals. There was a moderate (40-50%) decrease in oxygen consumption under the effect of the most active radioprotectors.