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Previous preclinical studies demonstrated significant survival enhancement following lethal radiation exposure with a single dose of JNJ-26366821 in two mouse strains, CD2F1 and C57BL\/6. Materials and Methods: In this study, a single dose of JNJ-26366821 (1.0 mg\/kg) or saline was administered 24 h post-8.0 Gy total body irradiation (TBI) to male C57BL\/6 mice. Mice were euthanized on days 1, 7, 15, and 30 post-TBI, and serum and heart samples were collected. Unirradiated mice treated with saline served as baseline controls. Inflammatory serum cytokines\/chemokines, growth factors and multi-omics analyses, including proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics, were evaluated to assess therapeutic impacts. Results: JNJ-26366821 demonstrated overall positive effects, restraining radiation-induced inflammatory surges by 7 days post-TBI. Functional analysis revealed that JNJ-26366821 treatment in unirradiated mice activated cellular homeostasis, which persisted after post-exposure intervention in irradiated mice. The drug immediately reduced cell death, but networks supporting cardiovascular health, such as angiogenesis and vasculogenesis, remained inhibited 2 h post-intervention. By 7 days post-TBI, JNJ-26366821 mobilized molecules in heart tissue to reconstitute cellular development and maintenance. Protein synthesis and metabolism were activated between 15 and 30 days post-TBI, potentially compensating for radiation-induced muscle wasting. 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