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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Macrophage derived VEGF regulates macrophage senescence to inhibit radiation-induced dermatitis.

Rishi Man Chugh, Pooja Gupta-Saraf, Payel Bhanja, Subhrajit Saha

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Rishi Man ChughDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA.
Pooja Gupta-SarafDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA.
Payel BhanjaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA.
Subhrajit SahaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA. ssaha@kumc.edu.

Funding

Progenitor cell based therapy to mitigate radiation induced gastro intestinal syndrome- supplementU01AI138323 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER · PI SAHA, SUBHRAJIT · 2018 to 2022
$2.8M
Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases U01AI138323NIAID NIH HHS U01 AI138323
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMacrophages are essential for maintaining tissue homeostasis and accelerating the repair processes; however, their functionality can be severely compromised in pathological conditions such as radiation-induced dermatitis. In this study we analyzed the role of macrophage derived Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) on regulation of macrophage senescence and its role on radiation-induced skin damage.

methodsWe used bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMɸ) isolated from Csf1r-iCre; VEGF

resultsVEGF-null macrophages showed increased sensitivity to senescence, with elevated SA-β-Gal staining and upregulated senescence-associated gene expression. WT macrophages treated with a VEGF receptor inhibitor displayed increased senescence-associated markers expression, highlighting the importance of VEGF/VEGF-R signaling in preventing macrophage senescence-like phenotypes. Additionally, VEGF-null macrophages have reduced phagocytic and migratory abilities. Our in vivo study using Csf1r-iCre; VEGF

conclusionsAbsence of macrophage-derived VEGF leads to heightened macrophage dysfunction and exacerbates radiation-induced dermatitis. Targeting VEGF signaling may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy to mitigate radiation-related skin toxicity and improve patient outcomes during radiation therapy.

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Cellular SenescenceMacrophagesRadiodermatitisVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAnimalsCell MovementMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPhagocytosisReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorSignal TransductionSkinReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorVascular Endothelial Growth Factor ACell cycle arrestMacrophage senescencePhagocytosisRadiation-induced dermatitisVascular endothelial growth factor

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PMID40898280
PMCPMC12406352

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