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Gene expression for biodosimetry and effect prediction purposes: promises, pitfalls and future directions - key session ConRad 2021.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-18-2021
Journal
International journal of radiation biology
First Page
1
Last Page
12
URL with Digital Object Identifier
http://doi.org/10.1080/09553002.2021.1987571
Abstract
PURPOSE: In a nuclear or radiological event, an early diagnostic or prognostic tool is needed to distinguish unexposed from low- and highly exposed individuals with the latter requiring early and intensive medical care. Radiation-induced gene expression (GE) changes observed within hours and days after irradiation have shown potential to serve as biomarkers for either dose reconstruction (retrospective dosimetry) or the prediction of consecutively occurring acute or chronic health effects. The advantage of GE markers lies in their capability for early (1-3 days after irradiation), high-throughput, and point-of-care (POC) diagnosis required for the prediction of the acute radiation syndrome (ARS).
CONCLUSIONS: As a key session of the ConRad conference in 2021, experts from different institutions were invited to provide state-of-the-art information on a range of topics including:
Citation of this paper:
Ostheim P, Amundson SA, Badie C, Bazyka D, Evans AC, Ghandhi SA, Gomolka M, López Riego M, Rogan PK, Terbrueggen R, Woloschak GE, Zenhausern F, Kaatsch HL, Schüle S, Ullmann R, Port M, Abend M. Gene expression for biodosimetry and effect prediction purposes: promises, pitfalls and future directions - key session ConRad 2021. Int J Radiat Biol. 2021 Oct 18:1-12. doi: 10.1080/09553002.2021.1987571
Notes
2021 Oct 18;1-12.
doi: 10.1080/09553002.2021.1987571. Online ahead of print