Radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis (RIPF) is a common consequence of radiation for
thoracic tumors, and is accompanied by gradual and irreversible organ failure. This severely …

Radiotherapy (RT) stands as the primary treatment for tumors, but it inevitably causes
damage to normal cells. Consequently, radiation injury is a crucial consideration for …

Background Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is a common side effect of thoracic tumor
radiotherapy, including early-stage radiation-induced lung injury (RP) and late-stage …

Polysaccharide is one of the main active ingredients in Lonicera japonica Thunb.(L.
japonica). In this study, we examined the anti-aging activities of L. japonica polysaccharides …

The assembly of inflammasomes drives caspase-1 activation, which further promotes
proinflammatory cytokine secretion and downstream pyroptosis. The discovery of novel …

Background Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) often occurs during clinical chest
radiotherapy and acute irradiation from accidental nuclear leakage. This study explored the …

Background Kidney damage is a frequent event in the course of hypertension. Recent
researches highlighted a critical role of non-hemodynamic activities of angiotensin II (Ang II) …

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic lung disorder characterized by the presence of scarred
and thickened lung tissues. Although the Food and Drug Administration approved two …

Pyroptotic cell death, an inflammatory form of programmed cell death (PCD), is emerging as
a potential therapeutic opportunity for radiotherapy (RT). RT is commonly used for cancer …

Abstract Background Re-Du-Ning injection (RDN) is a renowned heat-clearing traditional
Chinese medicine for the treatment of respiratory diseases owing to its anti-inflammatory …