Oxytocin: A Shield against Radiation-Induced Lung Injury in Rats

Oxytocin: A Shield against Radiation-Induced Lung Injury in Rats

Background: Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), a serious side effect of thoracic radiotherapy, can lead to acute radiation pneumonitis (RP) and chronic pulmonary fibrosis (PF). Despite various interventions, no effective protocol exists to prevent pneumonitis. Oxytocin (OT), known for its anti-in...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Kayalı, Duygu Burcu Arda, Ejder Saylav Bora, Yiğit Uyanikgil, Özüm Atasoy, Oytun Erbaş
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Tomography
Subjects:
radiation pneumonitis
oxytocin
radiotherapy
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/10/9/101

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