Delayed effects of proton irradiation in Macaca mulatta. II. Mortality (15-year report). Interim report 1964-1982

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5762415

Yochmowitz, M G; Wood, D H; Salmon, Y L

A radiation primate colony of 57 controls and 301 (217 proton) exposed subjects has been followed since 1964. Lifespan of both the exposed and, more specifically, the proton-exposed subjects in the chronic colony was shortened. Energies of 55 MeV and greater decreased life span as did doses in excess of 360 rads. Females were more sensitive to lower doses than males. They died earlier in doses as low as 25-113 rads and in all energies tested except 55 MeV. Survival curve analysis found no difference among the onset of death in the 3 highest energies (138, 400, and 2300 Mev); however, its onset was earlier in the 32-MeV exposure and later in the 55-MeV exposure and later in the 55-MeV exposure than the total penetrating energies (greater than or equal to 138 MeV). Dose ordering effects were evident. In contrast to the controls, mortality rates began to accelerate at approx. 8 years in the 360-400-rad group; at approx. 2 years in the 500-650-rad group and approx. 1 year in the 800-rad group. The leading causes of death among the proton-exposed animals were primary infections (approx. 30%), endometriosis (25%), and organ degeneration (approx. 17%). Malignant tumors accounted for 18% of the deaths. If endometriosis is included in this group, the mortality from all forms of neoplastic conditions is 43% in the proton-exposed animals.

• Research Organization: School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5762415
• Report Number(s): AD-A-125716/1; SAM-TR-83-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
MACACUS
MORTALITY
PROTON BEAMS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DEATH
ELECTRONS
FEMALES
IRRADIATION
LIFE SPAN
MALES
NEOPLASMS
RADIATION DOSES
TISSUES
ANIMALS
BEAMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
DISEASES
DOSES
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
LEPTONS
MAMMALS
MONKEYS
NUCLEON BEAMS
PARTICLE BEAMS
PRIMATES
RADIATION EFFECTS
VERTEBRATES
560152* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Animals