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Title: Non-Targeted Effects Induced by Ionizing Radiation: Mechanisms and Potential Impact on Radiation Induced Health Effects

Abstract

Not-targeted effects represent a paradigm shift from the "DNA centric" view that ionizing radiation only elicits biological effects and subsequent health consequences as a result of an energy deposition event in the cell nucleus. While this is likely true at higher radiation doses (> 1Gy), at low doses (< 100mGy) non-targeted effects associated with radiation exposure might play a significant role. Here definitions of non-targeted effects are presented, the potential mechanisms for the communication of signals and signaling networks from irradiated cells/tissues are proposed, and the various effects of this intra- and intercellular signaling are described. We conclude with speculation on how these observations might lead to and impact long-term human health outcomes.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1168875
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-98283
KP1602020
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cancer Letters, 356(1):17-21
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Cancer Letters, 356(1):17-21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Morgan, William F., and Sowa, Marianne B. Non-Targeted Effects Induced by Ionizing Radiation: Mechanisms and Potential Impact on Radiation Induced Health Effects. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2013.09.009.
Morgan, William F., & Sowa, Marianne B. Non-Targeted Effects Induced by Ionizing Radiation: Mechanisms and Potential Impact on Radiation Induced Health Effects. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2013.09.009
Morgan, William F., and Sowa, Marianne B. 2015. "Non-Targeted Effects Induced by Ionizing Radiation: Mechanisms and Potential Impact on Radiation Induced Health Effects". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2013.09.009.
@article{osti_1168875,
title = {Non-Targeted Effects Induced by Ionizing Radiation: Mechanisms and Potential Impact on Radiation Induced Health Effects},
author = {Morgan, William F. and Sowa, Marianne B.},
abstractNote = {Not-targeted effects represent a paradigm shift from the "DNA centric" view that ionizing radiation only elicits biological effects and subsequent health consequences as a result of an energy deposition event in the cell nucleus. While this is likely true at higher radiation doses (> 1Gy), at low doses (< 100mGy) non-targeted effects associated with radiation exposure might play a significant role. Here definitions of non-targeted effects are presented, the potential mechanisms for the communication of signals and signaling networks from irradiated cells/tissues are proposed, and the various effects of this intra- and intercellular signaling are described. We conclude with speculation on how these observations might lead to and impact long-term human health outcomes.},
doi = {10.1016/j.canlet.2013.09.009},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1168875}, journal = {Cancer Letters, 356(1):17-21},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2015}
}