Definitions
Wiktionary
- adj. Pertaining to, or offering, radioprotection.
- n. A radioprotectant.
Etymologies
- radio- + protective (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Ok, here's an interesting fact about the Apollo programme: the US astronauts reputedly took supplies of the radioprotective drug (now referred to as) amifostine.”
“Then he leaned forward and said in a whisper, “Honeybee venom has radioprotective action.””
“Poly-MVA also seems to protect cells against ischemia, and may be cardioprotective and radioprotective.”
“While miR-125a and miR-189 had a radioprotective effect, miR-127 and let-7g enhanced radiosensitivity in human endothelial cells.”
“Wine may offer radioprotective effect for breast cancer patients”
“V. 38 (5) P. 607 - Pharmacological and radioprotective properties of some gamma-pyrone derivatives (flavonons and flavonols).”
“V. 38 (5) P. 607 Pharmacological and radioprotective properties of some gamma-pyrone derivatives (flavonons and flavonols).”
“A radioprotective drug that can be deployed as a preventative (prophylactic) agent has to be capable of mitigating or reversing the deleterious effects of radiation while meeting a very high threshold of safety and tolerability.”
“Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. announced the successful completion of the first dose cohort of a Phase I clinical trial of its novel radioprotective drug ON 01210.”
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