Acute hematological effects in mice exposed to the expected doses, dose-rates, and energies of solar particle event-like proton radiation

NASA has funded several projects that have provided evidence for the radiation risk in space. One radiation concern arises from solar particle event (SPE) radiation, which is composed of energetic electrons, protons, alpha particles and heavier particles. SPEs are unpredictable and the accompanying...

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Veröffentlicht in:Life sciences in space research 2014-07, Vol.2, p.86-91
Hauptverfasser: Sanzari, Jenine K., Cengel, Keith A., Steven Wan, X., Rusek, Adam, Kennedy, Ann R.
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Zusammenfassung:NASA has funded several projects that have provided evidence for the radiation risk in space. One radiation concern arises from solar particle event (SPE) radiation, which is composed of energetic electrons, protons, alpha particles and heavier particles. SPEs are unpredictable and the accompanying SPE radiation can place astronauts at risk of blood cell death, contributing to a weakened immune system and increased susceptibility to infection. The doses, dose rates, and energies of the proton radiation expected to occur during an SPE have been simulated at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, delivering total body doses to mice. Hematological values were evaluated at acute time points, up to 24 hours post-radiation exposure.
ISSN:2214-5524
2214-5532
DOI:10.1016/j.lssr.2014.01.003