| Literature DB >> 31773027 |
Akihisa Takahashi1, Hiroko Ikeda2, Yukari Yoshida1.
Abstract
Many manned missions to the Moon and Mars are scheduled in the near future. However, space radiation presents a major hazard to humans, and astronauts are constantly exposed to radiation, including high linear energy transfer (LET) radiation, which differs from radiation on Earth. Thus, there is thus an urgent need to clarify the biological effects of space radiation and reduce the associated risks. In this review, we consider the role of high-LET radiobiology in relation to space-radiation exposure. ©Copyright 2018 International Journal of Particle Therapy.Entities:
Keywords: linear energy transfer; radiobiology; risk assessment; space radiation
Year: 2018 PMID: 31773027 PMCID: PMC6871591 DOI: 10.14338/IJPT-18-00013.1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Part Ther ISSN: 2331-5180