Dissecting the molecular mechanism of ionizing radiation-induced tissue damage in the feather follicle.

Dissecting the molecular mechanism of ionizing radiation-induced tissue damage in the feather follicle.

Ionizing radiation (IR) is a common therapeutic agent in cancer therapy. It damages normal tissue and causes side effects including dermatitis and mucositis. Here we use the feather follicle as a model to investigate the mechanism of IR-induced tissue damage, because any perturbation of feather grow...

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Main Authors: Xi Chen, Chunyan Liao, Qiqi Chu, Guixuan Zhou, Xiang Lin, Xiaobo Li, Haijie Lu, Benhua Xu, Zhicao Yue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3930710?pdf=render

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