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ArticleMilitary medicine2026

TO-207 Mitigates Radiation-Induced Hematopoietic Injury in a Murine Model of Lethal Total-Body Irradiation.

Wanchang Cui, Lisa Hull, Asher Rothstein, Li Wang, Bin Lin, Min Zhai, Mang Xiao

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Wanchang CuiArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20889, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-6408-8601
Lisa HullArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20889, United States.
Asher RothsteinArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20889, United States.
Li WangArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20889, United States.
Bin LinArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20889, United States.
Min ZhaiArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20889, United States.
Mang XiaoArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20889, United States.

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Sample Engineering CoreU19AI067773 · NIAID · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI AMUNDSON, SALLY A. · 2005 to 2024
$105.4M
AFRRI AFR-B2-12985National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases AAI26003-001-00000NIAID NIH HHS U19 AI067773Opportunity Funds Management Core of the Centers for Medical CountermeasuresRadiation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases U19AI067773
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Abstract

introductionIonizing radiation exposure can cause acute radiation syndrome (ARS) with life-threatening multi-organ damage. Although several hematopoietic growth factors are FDA-approved as radiation countermeasures, alternative strategies that target inflammatory mechanisms remain urgently needed. TO-207, formerly known as JTE-607, is a selective multi-cytokine inhibitor that suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in human monocytes and macrophages. TO-207 represents a mechanistically distinct radiation mitigator; however, whether it suppresses the acute post-irradiation cytokine surge in vivo has not yet been directly demonstrated and remains to be confirmed in future studies. MATERIALS AND

methodsMale CD2F1 mice were exposed to lethal total-body irradiation (TBI, 9.0 Gy, LD70/30). Mice received TO-207 (100 mg/kg, s.c.) or vehicle once daily for 3 consecutive days, starting at 24 hours after irradiation. Outcomes included 30-day survival, peripheral blood recovery, bone marrow clonogenic capacity, and serum cytokine profiling.

resultsTO-207 treatment improved survival to 65% compared to 45% in vehicle controls. Hematopoietic recovery was enhanced, with significant increases in colony-forming unit-granulocyte/macrophage (CFU-GM) and higher circulating monocyte counts on day 30. Serum cytokine profiling on day 30 revealed that 3 of 44 cytokines (G-CSF, KC, TNF-α) showed nominally significant differences between groups; however, none remained significant after Benjamini-Hochberg correction for multiple comparisons. These day-30 cytokine observations are exploratory and reflect patterns of altered immune reconstitution rather than direct evidence of acute cytokine suppression.

conclusionsTO-207 significantly mitigated hematopoietic injury and improved survival when administered 24 hours after lethal irradiation. These findings highlight TO-207 as a promising candidate for development as a medical countermeasure for ARS. Future studies incorporating early cytokine time points, dose optimization, and both sexes are needed to substantiate the mechanistic hypothesis and maximize translational impact.

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Acute Radiation SyndromeRadiation-Protective AgentsWhole-Body IrradiationAnimalsCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceCytokinesRadiation-Protective Agents

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PMID42560235
PMCPMC13445628

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