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Ionizing radiation-induced risks to the central nervous system and countermeasures in cellular and rodent models
18 Sept 2020
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PURPOSE: Harmful effects of ionizing radiation on the Central Nervous System (CNS) are a concerning outcome in the field of cancer radiotherapy and form a major risk for deep space exploration. Both acute and chronic CNS irradiation induce a complex network of molecular and cellular alterations including DNA damage, oxidative stress, cell death and systemic inflammation, leading to changes in neuronal structure...
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