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MyD88 provides a protective role in long-term radiation-induced lung injury
W.J. Brickey, I.P. Neuringer, W. Walton, X. Hua, E.Y. Wang, , G.D. Sempowski, X. Yang, S.L. Kirby, S.L. TilleyShow More
Published in
2012
PMID: 22248128
Volume: 88
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 335 - 347
Abstract
Purpose: The role of innate immune regulators is investigated in injury sustained from irradiation as in the clinic for cancer treatment or from a nuclear incident. The protective benefits of flagellin signaling through Toll-like receptors (TLR) in an irradiation setting warrant study of a key intracellular adaptor of TLR signaling, namely Myeloid differentiation primary response factor 88 (MyD88). The role of MyD88 in regulating innate immunity and Nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB)-activated responses targets this critical factor for influencing injury and recovery as well as maintaining immune homeostasis. Materials and methods: To examine the role of MyD88, we examined immune cells and factors during acute pneumonitic and fibrotic phases in Myd88-deficient animals receiving thoracic gamma (γ)-irradiation. Results: We found that MyD88 supports survival from radiation-induced injury through the regulation of inflammatory factors that aid in recovery from irradiation. The absence of MyD88 resulted in unresolved pulmonary infiltrate and enhanced collagen deposition plus elevated type 2 helper T cell (Th2) cytokines in long-term survivors of irradiation. Conclusions: These results based only on a gene deletion model suggest that alterations of MyD88-dependent inflammatory processes impact chronic lung injury. Therefore, MyD88 may contribute to attenuating long-term radiation-induced lung injury and protecting against fibrosis. © 2012 Informa UK, Ltd.
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JournalInternational Journal of Radiation Biology
ISSN09553002