Radiation protection drug could help hasten bone fracture healing
Mice treated with JP4-039, an experimental radiation protection drug, exhibited faster healing of fractured bones compared with the mice not treated with the drug, researchers said. The findings indicate that the drug has potential to help pediatric cancer patients who are vulnerable to the impact of radiation on bone growth and development, as well as people exposed to radiation during an accident or attack, a researcher said.
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This story published in SNM SmartBrief on 11/03/2009
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