The present invention relates to dual activation of Akt/NFκB pathway by DMA (5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-[2′-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5′-benzimidazolyl]benzimidazole) to render radioprotection both in mammalian cells and in Balb/c mice. Further it selectively protects normal cells overs tumor tissues against lethal total body irradiation (TBI) and there was no activation of Akt/NFκB pathway by DMA in response to radiation in tumor tissues. A single dose of DMA before TBI protect mice from GI and HP acute radiation syndrome (ARS) and offered radioprotection through oral, i.v., i.p., and s.c route of administration. The half life of DMA in plasma is 3.5 h at oral dose and 90% clearance was observed in 16 h. DMA accumulates in high concentration in intestine, liver, kidney and spleen tissues, justifying the observed radioprotection to normal tissue even at single dose. This data provide molecular rationale that DMA is selective radioprotector to normal tissue and has the potential to improve clinical outcome of radiotherapy, valuable as adjuvants in cancer therapy and management of radiation emergencies.
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DMA(5-(4-甲基
哌嗪-1-基)-2-[2′-(3,4-二
甲氧基苯基)-5′-
苯并咪唑基]
苯并咪唑)对Akt/NFκB通路的双重激活,从而在哺乳动物细胞和Balb/c小鼠体内产生辐射保护作用。此外,它还能选择性地保护正常细胞和肿瘤组织免受致命的全身辐照(TBI),而且在肿瘤组织的辐射反应中,
DMA 不会激活 Akt/NFκB 通路。在全身照射前服用单剂量
DMA可保护小鼠免于消化道和腹腔急性辐射综合征(ARS),并通过口服、静脉注射、静注和静脉给药途径提供辐射保护。口服剂量下,
DMA在血浆中的半衰期为3.5小时,16小时内90%的清除率被观察到。
DMA在肠、肝、肾和脾组织中的高浓度蓄积,证明了即使单剂量给药也能观察到对正常组织的辐射保护作用。这些数据从分子角度证明,
DMA 对正常组织具有选择性放射保护作用,有可能改善放射治疗的临床效果,在癌症治疗和放射紧急情况处理中具有重要的辅助作用。