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Thrombopoietin mimetic reduces mouse lung inflammation and fibrosis after radiation by attenuating activated endothelial phenotypes.
JCI insight - 8 Nov 2024
English Jeb, Dhanikonda Sriya, Tanaka Kathryn E, Koba Wade, Eichenbaum Gary, Yang Weng-Lang, Guha Chandan
Abstract excerpt
Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) initiates radiation pneumonitis and progresses to fibrosis as the main side effect experienced by patients with lung cancer treated with radiotherapy. There is no effective drug for RILI. Sustained vascular activation is a major contributor to the establishment of chronic disease. Here, using a whole thoracic irradiation (WTI) mouse model, we investigated the mechanisms and...
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