Review Article

Space Radiation Biology for “Living in Space”

Table 3

Biological effects of radiation and simulated μG in ground experiments.

Interactive effectsCellsBiological indexDevicesIrradiationaRef.

Yes, ↑LymphoblastoidMutation, micronucleiRWVPre-60Co, γ-rays[183]
LymphocyteMutationRWVPre-60Co, γ-rays[184]
Lymphocyteγ-H2AXRWVPre-137Cs, γ-rays[185]
LymphoblastApoptosis, ROSRWVPost-C-ion[186]
FibroblastGene inductionRPM+ 252Cf, neutron[189]
NeuronApoptosis, gene inductionRPM+ 252Cf, neutron[190]
FibroblastChromosomal aberrationSSS+ X-rays, + C-ion[193]
FibroblastCell cycle-promoting genesSSS+ C-ion[194]

Yes, ↓LymphocyteApoptosisRWVPre-137Cs, γ-rays[187]
LymphoblastoidApoptosisRWVPre-60Co, γ-rays[183]
LymphocyteMicro-RNARWVPre-137Cs, γ-rays[188]
FibroblastCell cycle-suppressing genesSSS+ C-ion[194]

ROS: reactive oxygen species; RWV: rotating wall vessel bioreactor; RPM: random positioning machine; SSS: system of simultaneous irradiation in simulated-microgravity. a+ means simultaneous irradiation with spaceflight.