Xiaozheng Chen, Meng Yuan, Tao Zhong, Minglei Wang, Fei Wu, Jie Lu, Dongfeng Sun, Changyan Xiao, Yuping Sun, Yun Hu, Meng Wu, Linlin Wang, Jinming Yu, Dawei Chen
Radiotherapy (RT) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) triggers cellular senescence, complicating tumor microenvironments and affecting treatment outcomes. This study examines the role of lymphocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor B2 (LILRB2) in modulating RT-induced senescence and radiosensitivity in NSCLC. Through methodologies including irradiation, lentivirus transfection, and various molecular assays, we assessed LILRB2's expression and its impact on cellular senescence levels and tumor cell behaviors. Our findings reveal that RT upregulates LILRB2, facilitating senescence and a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which in turn enhances tumor proliferation and resistance to radiation...
May 3, 2024: Cancer Letters