Biophysical effects on human lung cells due to radon exposure
Description
Radon and its decay products are suspected to be one of the strongest natural carcinogenis in mans environment based on epidemiological evidence, animal inhalation experiments and dosimetric calculations. Presently no in vitro evidence of radon daughter carcinogenic potential is available. The aim of the present study is to investigate the reaction of human lung cells and tissue samples to different levels of exposure to radon and its daughters. Experimental methods consist of the use of different microelectrodes for intra- and extra-cellular recordings. Assessment of cellular dose due to radon exposure is based on micro-dosimetric considerations using exposure levels and cellular target geometry for calculation of the stochastic energy deposition
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society.
- Imprint Place
- Washington, DC (USA)
- Imprint Title
- American Chemical Society, Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
- Imprint Pagination
- 53 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 17-18, Paper NUCL 60.
Conference
- Title
- 191. American Chemical Society national meeting.
- Dates
- 13-18 Apr 1986.
- Place
- New York, NY (USA).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 22089406
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- ALGORITHMS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; DAUGHTER PRODUCTS; IN VITRO; LUNGS; RADON
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; ELEMENTS; ISOTOPES; NONMETALS; ORGANS; RARE GASES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-860425--.