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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Immuno-protective impact and clinical translation of radioprotective agents in cancer radiotherapy.

Yiyong Huang, Xiaolan Lv, Tao Si, Xia Meng, Xiaolin Liao, Pengfei Zhang, Zheng Peng, Zheyi Zhou, Ping Yi, Shigao Huang

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Yiyong Huang *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Xiaolan Lv *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liuzhou Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Tao Si *Department of Clinical Oncology, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Xia MengDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Xiaolin LiaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Pengfei ZhangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Zheng PengDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Zheyi ZhouDepartment of Neurology, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Ping YiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Shigao HuangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Radiotherapy, as a key component of the comprehensive treatment system for malignant tumors, not only facilitates precise tumor destruction but also necessitates the strategic use of radioprotective agents to regulate immune responses and mitigate toxicity in normal tissues. Revealing the molecular biological mechanisms of ionizing radiation damage, such as DNA double-strand breaks, oxidative stress responses, and abnormal cell cycle regulation is critical for the development of clinically effective radioprotective drugs. Such advancements hold dual significance in enhancing patient outcomes and improving clinical efficacy. This paper explores the classification of radioprotective agents, and their diverse mechanisms of action, including free radical scavenging, regulation of redox enzyme systems, suppression of ionizing radiation-induced inflammation, and apoptosis-related immune damage. And, it also examines the challenges and prospects of their clinical translation. This study aims to provide important theoretical framework for the development of radioprotective agents to contribute to future advancements in radiation therapy.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsRadiation-Protective AgentsAnimalsApoptosisHumansOxidative StressRadiation InjuriesRadiation, IonizingRadiotherapyTranslational Research, BiomedicalRadiation-Protective Agentscancer radiotherapyclinical applicationimmuno-protectiveprotective mechanismradioprotector

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PMID40688089
PMCPMC12271195

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