| abstract |
The invention relates to the use of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), other active components in flaxseed, and related compounds for treating proton radiation associated lung injury and protecting normal lung tissue against proton radiation exposure. The invention also relates to the use of SDG, other active components in flaxseed, and related compounds in down-regulating senescence markers, and thereby protecting from senescence associated or radiation induced aging phenotypes. |