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  • Pharmacology
  • Immunology

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  • Limited medical countermeasures exist for acute radiation syndrome.
  • Ionizing radiation has diverse applications, necessitating effective protective agents.
  • Accidental radiation exposure poses significant health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify novel small molecules mitigating radiation-induced mortality.
  • To investigate the therapeutic potential of 4-nitrophenylsulfonamide compounds.
  • To explore mechanisms underlying radiation protection.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro high-throughput screening for inhibitors of radiation-induced apoptosis.
  • In vivo studies using mouse models for hematopoietic acute radiation syndrome (hARS).
  • Evaluation of compounds after whole-body irradiation (WBI) and local irradiation.

Main Results:

  • A novel class of 4-nitrophenylsulfonamide (NPS) compounds significantly decreased mortality from hARS.
  • The lead NPS compound mitigated death from local abdominal and thoracic irradiation.
  • Mitigation of hARS involved the activation of specific immature myeloid cells (CD11b+Ly6G+Ly6C+).

Conclusions:

  • NPS compounds represent a promising new therapeutic strategy for radiation exposure.
  • Activation of myeloid cells is a key mechanism for radiation protection by NPS compounds.
  • These compounds may have broader applications, including in cancer radiation therapy.