ArticleScientific reports2026
Numb mitigates intestinal epithelial cell senescence induced by radiation through a PLK1-dependent pathway.
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Radiation-induced senescence of intestinal epithelial cells plays a crucial role in damaging the intestinal mucosal barrier. Previous studies have implicated Numb in regulating intestinal mucosal barrier homeostasis, while Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) facilitates cell cycle recovery following radiation. This study aimed to investigate the impact of Numb on radiation-induced intestinal epithelial cell senescence and mucosal barrier injury through its modulation of Plk1 activity. Numb expression in intestinal epithelial cells of C57BL/6J mice was downregulated via intraperitoneal injection of Numb antisense oligodeoxynucleotides. Inhibition of Numb expression significantly increased intestinal mucosal barrier permeability after radiation exposure, as assessed by the FD40 assay and elevated serum diamine oxidase (DAO) concentration. Concurrently, Numb inhibition led to increased levels of γH2AX, p21, and senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-β-gal), along with enhanced expression of inflammatory factors in intestinal epithelial cells. In vitro experiments demonstrated that Numb knockdown resulted in G2 phase accumulation of colonic cells, promoted cellular senescence, and upregulated senescence-associated inflammatory factors. Furthermore, interfering with Plk1 expression enhanced radiation-induced intestinal cell senescence, whereas Plk1 overexpression reversed the senescence phenotype induced by Numb knockdown. This study highlights an important role for Numb in protecting intestinal mucosal barrier function by suppressing radiation-induced senescence of mucosal epithelial cells. Modulation of the Numb-Plk1 signaling pathway represents a potential therapeutic strategy for radiation enteritis.
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