Proton Scanning and X-ray Beam Irradiation Induce Distinct Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokines in a Preclinical Mouse Model.

Conclusions: The inflammatory response to proton and X-ray irradiation seem to be distinct as the principal pro-inflammatory cytokines are differentially regulated short- and long-term following irradiation. Both the development of normal tissue damage and efficacy of immunotherapy could be influenced by an altered inflammatory response to irradiation. PMID: 32780616 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Radiation Biology - Category: Radiology Tags: Int J Radiat Biol Source Type: research