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KR-31831 improves survival and protects hematopoietic cells and radiosensitive tissues against radiation-induced injuries in mice

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This study explored the radio protective effects and possible underlying mechanisms of KR-31831 against radiation-induced injury in a mouse model. KR-31831 (30 and 50 mg/kg) was administered to mice 24 h and 30 min before exposure to a single lethal or sublethal dose of whole-body irradiation (WBI) (7 or 4 Gy, respectively). These animals were then evaluated for changes in mortality, various hematological and biochemical parameters, and histological features in response to these treatments. In addition, RNA sequencing was used to profile the radiation-induced transcriptomic response in the bone marrow cells. The results showed that KR-31831 dose-dependently prolonged the 30-day survival period and prevented damage to radiation-sensitive organs, such as the intestine and testis, in response to WBI. Damage to the hematopoietic system was also notably improved in the KR-31831-treated mice, as evidenced by an increase in bone marrow and peripheral blood cells, as well as recovery of the histopathological characteristics of the bone marrow. These protective effects were achieved, at least in part, via the suppression of radiation-induced increases in apoptotic cell death and erythropoietin levels in the plasma. Furthermore, the gene expression profiles of the bone marrow cells of the WBI-treated mice suggested that KR-31831 upregulates the expression of the genes involved in regulating apoptosis and modulating the immune response, both of which are required for protecting the bone marrow. These results suggest the potential therapeutic efficacy of KR-31831 for protection against radiation-induced injury.

RadiationWhole-body irradiationX-rayRadioprotectionKR-31831Bone marrow

Ho Won Seo、Kwang-Seok Oh、Byung Ho Lee、Jeong Hyun Lee、Hyuna Yi、Ju Hee Lee

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Data Convergence Drug Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon

2022

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy

SCI
ISSN:0753-3322
年,卷(期):2022.146