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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 10, 703,
May 15, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Blocking Adhesion Protein May Reduce Lung Damage from Radiation
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Lung inflammation, lung damage, and diminished lung performance caused by radiation of the lungs are reduced in mice genetically engineered to lack a protein called intercellular adhesion molecule-1, or ICAM-1, researchers report in the May 15 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
These findings suggest that drugs that