Clarithromycin Attenuates Radiation-Induced Lung Injury in Mice.

Clarithromycin Attenuates Radiation-Induced Lung Injury in Mice.

Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is a common and unavoidable complication of thoracic radiotherapy. The current study was conducted to evaluate the ability of clarithromycin (CLA) to prevent radiation-induced pneumonitis, oxidative stress, and lung fibrosis in an animal model. C57BL/6J mice were...

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Main Authors: Seung Jun Lee, Chin-ok Yi, Rok Won Heo, Dae Hyun Song, Yu Ji Cho, Yi Yeong Jeong, Ki Mun Kang, Gu Seob Roh, Jong Deog Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4482753?pdf=render

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