Luteolin mitigates radiation-induced hematopoietic and immune system long-term damage in mice.

Yuna Wang, Yujia Gao, Guoxing Feng, Junling Zhang, Saijun Fan

Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin, China.Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Ionizing radiation (IR) can induce long-term alterations in the hematopoietic and immune systems. This study aimed to investigate the potential of luteolin (with known anti-inflammatory and anti-senescence properties), a natural flavonoid, to mitigate radiation-induced hematopoietic and immune system long-term damage in a mouse model.

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Research summary

Luteolin can mitigate long-term damage to the hematopoietic and immune systems caused by ionizing radiation. This research is relevant as it explores a potential intervention that addresses the long-term effects of radiation exposure, which can be linked to aging processes and age-related decline in immune function.

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