Diverse functions of the thrombopoietin receptor agonist romiplostim rescue individuals exposed to lethal radiation
Diverse functions of the thrombopoietin receptor agonist romiplostim rescue individuals exposed to lethal radiation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.03.023
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发表时间:
2019-05
影响因子:
7.4
通讯作者:
M. Yamaguchi;Tokuhisa Hirouchi;Haruhiko Yoshioka;J. Watanabe;I. Kashiwakura
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作者:
M. Yamaguchi;Tokuhisa Hirouchi;Haruhiko Yoshioka;J. Watanabe;I. Kashiwakura
In cases of radiological accidents, especially victims exposed to high-dose ionizing radiation, the administration of appropriate approved pharmaceutical drugs is the most rapid medical treatment. However, currently, there are no suitable candidates. The thrombopoietin receptor (TPOR) agonist romiplostim (RP) is a therapeutic agent for immune thrombocytopenia and has potential to respond to such victims. Here, we show that RP administration in mice exposed to lethal-dose radiation leads not only to the promotion of haematopoiesis in multiple organs, including the lungs but also a reduction in damage to organs and cells. RP also causes a rapid increase in the number of mesenchymal stem cells in the spleen. In addition, RP suppresses the expression of several miRNAs involved in radiation-induced leukemogenesis, suggesting the presence of targets other than TPOR. Among the currently approved pharmaceutical drugs, RP is the most suitable candidate for victims exposed to high-dose ionizing radiation.