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Protective effects of WR-2721 against radiation-induced injury of murine gut, testis, lung, and lung tumor nodules

Journal Article · · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

WR-2721 (S-3-(3 aminopropylamino) ethylphosphorothioic acid) has been investigated for its ability to protect gut, lung, and testis, as well as fibrosarcoma (FSa) tumor nodules, in the lungs of mice from gamma-radiation injury. This compound greatly protected jejunum and testis epithelial cells. FSa micrometastases in the lung were protected in a lesser extent than jejunum and testis. Conversely, WR-2721 was not able to protect the lung against radiation-induced enhancement of tumor metastases formation generated by intravenously injected FSa cells.

Research Organization:
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Inst., Houston, TX
OSTI ID:
7065981
Journal Information:
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 8:3/4; ISSN IOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English