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Long terms effects of very low dose particle radiation on the gene expression in the mouse heart

ABSTRACT: We sought to determine the long-term effects of radiation (IR) on gene expression in the whole heart as a function of IR type and dose. We hypothesize that compared to low doses of gamma-IR, high charge and energy (HZE) particle-IR may have different biological response thresholds in cardiac tissue at lower doses, and these effects may be IR type- and dose-dependent. We provide for the first time the transcriptome analysis of mouse hearts exposed to low and very low doses of gamma- (137Cs), silicon- (14Si), and titanium- (22Ti) irradiation. Our results show that 16 months after low and very low dose IR exposure, the gene expression in the heart tissue is significantly differentially regulated, suggesting there are long-term effects on dysregulation of varying molecular pathways that are associ-ated with various degrees of cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic diseases, as well as biological processes, including abnormal circadian rhythm, cancer, Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, etc.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE164234 | GEO | 2021/01/05

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Long terms effects of very low dose particle radiation on the gene expression in the mouse heart

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