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ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
卷 48, 期 9, 页码 1460-1479出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2011.07.007
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Countermeasures; Space; Radiation; Biological effects
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- NASA [NAG9-1517, NCC 9-58]
- National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
Radiation exposure in space is expected to increase the risk of cancer and other adverse biological effects in astronauts. The types of space radiation of particular concern for astronaut health are protons and heavy ions known as high atomic number and high energy (HZE) particles. Recent studies have indicated that carcinogenesis induced by protons and HZE particles may be modifiable. We have been evaluating the effects of proton and HZE particle radiation in cultured human cells and animals for nearly a decade. Our results indicate that exposure to proton and HZE particle radiation increases oxidative stress, cytotoxicity, cataract development and malignant transformation in in vivo and/or in vitro experimental systems. We have also shown that these adverse biological effects can be prevented, at least partially, by treatment with antioxidants and some dietary supplements that are readily available and have favorable safety profiles. Some of the antioxidants and dietary supplements are effective in preventing radiation induced malignant transformation in vitro even when applied several days after the radiation exposure. Our recent progress is reviewed and discussed in the context of the relevant literature. (C) 2011 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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