Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies: Biological Effects, Countermeasures and Biodosimetry.

ABSTRACT: Atomic and radiological crises can be caused by accidents, military activities, terrorist assaults involving atomic installations, the explosion of nuclear devices, or the utilization of concealed radiation exposure devices. Direct damage is caused when radiation interacts directly with cellular components. Indirect effects are mainly caused by the generation of reactive oxygen species due to radiolysis of water molecules. Acute and persistent oxidative stress associates to radiation-induced biological damages. Biological impacts of atomic radiation exposure can be deterministic (in a period range a posteriori of the event and because of destructive tissue/organ harm) or stochastic (irregular, for example cell mutation related pathologies and heritable infections). Potential countermeasure

SUBMITTER: Obrador E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9219873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature