Swallowing-related muscle inflammation and fibrosis induced by a single dose of radiation exposure in mice

Abstract Background Although radiotherapy is commonly used to treat head and neck cancer, it may lead to radiation-associated dysphagia (RAD). There are various causes of RAD, however, the mechanism has not yet been fully identified. Currently, the only effective treatment for RAD is rehabilitation....

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Main Authors: Shuntaro Soejima, Chia-Hsien Wu, Haruna Matsuse, Mariko Terakado, Shinji Okano, Tsuyoshi Inoue, Yoshihiko Kumai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Laboratory Animal Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42826-024-00199-2
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