The Intestinal Microbiota Plays as a Protective Regulator Against Radiation Pneumonitis.

This study reveals that the gut microbiota functions as a protective regulator against radiation pneumonitis. Additionally, fecal microbiota transplantation was shown to alleviate lung injury in the irradiated model. The protective role of the healthy gut microbiota and the utilization of the gut-lung axis show potential for innovative therapeutic strategies in radiation-induced lung injury. PMID: 32330075 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Radiation Research - Category: Physics Authors: Tags: Radiat Res Source Type: research