Acute radiation syndrome affects military personnel and civilians following the uncontrolled dispersal of radiation,such as that caused by detonation of nuclear devices and inappropriate medical treatments.Therefore,t...Acute radiation syndrome affects military personnel and civilians following the uncontrolled dispersal of radiation,such as that caused by detonation of nuclear devices and inappropriate medical treatments.Therefore,there is a growing need for medical interventions that facilitate the improved recovery of victims and patients.One promising approach may be cell therapy,which,when appropriately implemented,may facilitate recovery from whole body injuries.This editorial highlights the current knowledge regarding the use of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of acute radiation syndrome,the benefits and limitations of which are under investigation.Establishing successful therapies for acute radiation syndrome may require using such a therapeutic approach in addition to conventional approaches.展开更多
文摘Acute radiation syndrome affects military personnel and civilians following the uncontrolled dispersal of radiation,such as that caused by detonation of nuclear devices and inappropriate medical treatments.Therefore,there is a growing need for medical interventions that facilitate the improved recovery of victims and patients.One promising approach may be cell therapy,which,when appropriately implemented,may facilitate recovery from whole body injuries.This editorial highlights the current knowledge regarding the use of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of acute radiation syndrome,the benefits and limitations of which are under investigation.Establishing successful therapies for acute radiation syndrome may require using such a therapeutic approach in addition to conventional approaches.
