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Monophosphoryl lipid A ameliorates radiation-induced lung injury by promoting the polarization of macrophages to the M1 phenotype.
Journal of translational medicine - 14 Dec 2022
Guo Xingdong, Du Lehui, Ma Na, Zhang Pei, Wang Yuan, Han Yanan, Huang Xiang, Zhang Qian, Tan Xin, Lei Xiao, Qu Baolin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) often occurs during clinical chest radiotherapy and acute irradiation from accidental nuclear leakage. This study explored the role of monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA) in RILI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The entire thoracic cavity of C57BL/6N mice was irradiated at 20 Gy with or without pre-intragastric administration of MPLA. HE staining, Masson trichrome staining, and...
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