Radiation-Induced Endothelial Vascular Injury: A Review of Possible Mechanisms

In radiation therapy for cancer, the therapeutic ratio represents an optimal balance between tumor control and normal tissue complications. As improvements in the therapeutic arsenal against cancer extend longevity, the importance of late effects of radiation increases, particularly those caused by...

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Published in:JACC. Basic to translational science 2018-08, Vol.3 (4), p.563-572
Main Authors: Venkatesulu, Bhanu Prasad, Mahadevan, Lakshmi Shree, Aliru, Maureen L, Yang, Xi, Bodd, Monica Himaani, Singh, Pankaj K, Yusuf, Syed Wamique, Abe, Jun-Ichi, Krishnan, Sunil
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Language:English
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Summary:In radiation therapy for cancer, the therapeutic ratio represents an optimal balance between tumor control and normal tissue complications. As improvements in the therapeutic arsenal against cancer extend longevity, the importance of late effects of radiation increases, particularly those caused by vascular endothelial injury. Radiation both initiates and accelerates atherosclerosis, leading to vascular events like stroke, coronary artery disease, and peripheral artery disease. Increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines in the blood of long-term survivors of the atomic bomb suggest that radiation evokes a systemic inflammatory state responsible for chronic vascular side effects. In this review, the authors offer an overview of potential mechanisms implicated in radiation-induced vascular injury.
ISSN:2452-302X
DOI:10.1016/j.jacbts.2018.01.014